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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-30 Agenda.,� :.„ _�•�LI IL MEETING OF JANUARY 30, 1979 rf� 179 ?2 v P°,- y� " 1 21 31 4 ! 5: 6 1 718 HE'.'O.E t: r.0 "I -LEI r. .%,E G% I, i0 JORM MICROLAB K � 3 f; y 41n!• i ' � .. i '�� S u'1 T: t wt}t tlY v ; , 1 �Fll-} 4-..f .• l rl � 'yiM1l 1 F ♦ < 1'-f IHSAr, ..1r��,F AµF l il-1 c � f,.. Y}� v per to N �✓y', a ! 1 JORM MICROLAB I r -- MATERIAL DISTRIBUTED AT INFORMAL SESSION OF 1/29/79 Letter from Jon Graham, Iowa City Housing Conn., re inspection checklist amendment to Housing Occupancy & Maintenance Code FY80 Agency Request Funding Breakdown (Budget) Basic Elements that would be provided by United Way (Budget) Basic.Elements which would be provided by Human Service Support Program (Budget) Copy of C.I.P., FY80-84 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I40IIIES i 'I I j i 'i i i i I j j 1 r -- MATERIAL DISTRIBUTED AT INFORMAL SESSION OF 1/29/79 Letter from Jon Graham, Iowa City Housing Conn., re inspection checklist amendment to Housing Occupancy & Maintenance Code FY80 Agency Request Funding Breakdown (Budget) Basic Elements that would be provided by United Way (Budget) Basic.Elements which would be provided by Human Service Support Program (Budget) Copy of C.I.P., FY80-84 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I40IIIES IONA CITY CITY FAUN AGFNOA I I I f I _ I RF.GIILAR COUNCIL MFRTMNG OF JAM) ., L. 7:30 p.m. �. COUNCIL CHAMFFRS, CUM CR 410 F. WASUII(rTON I i I i i I r MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROI CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 111 I AGENDA i REGULAR COUNCIL MF,v'r[Nr, JANUARY 30, 197QI/ Item No. 1 - MF.ETINO TO ORDER, ROLL CALL. �vA, M 7; ,4c P.M . Item No. 2 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a. Approval of official actions of regular Council meeting of January 16, 1979, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. h. Minutes of Hoards and Commissions. (1) Resources Conservation Commission meeting of .January 23, 1979. i (2) Planning, and Zoning Commission informal meeting of .January 16, 1979. (3) Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, of January 18, 1979. I (4) Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of January 1n, 1979. (5) Housing Appeals Hoard meeting of December 14, 1978. (6) Library Hoard of Trustees meeting, of January 10, 1978. (7) Design Review Committee meeting of .January 17, 1979. C. Permit Resolutions, as recommended by City Clerk. Resolution Approving Class C Liquor Control License Application for Lorna K. Smith dba/Smith 6 Company, 1210 Highland Court. (new) (2) Resolution Approving Class H Beer Permit Appllcntlon for Bushnell's Turtle, Inc. dba/Buahnell's Turtle, 127 College Street. (renewal) MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES ?10INES Agenda Regular Council Meeting ,Ianunry 30, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 2 9 d. Motions. i (1) Consider motion approving work within highway right-ot- way for the City of [own City. Comment: This motion would approve a permanent applica- tion for the City of Iowa City to do construction work In the Highway 6 g y right-of-way For the corridor sewer project. In particular, this application 1s for the sewer connection at the intersection of Iowa Avenue and Riverside Drive. This motion would also allow the Director of Public Works to sign the application for the City of Iowa City. VIII (2) Consider motion approving work within the highway right- of-way for the City of Iowa City. Comment: This motion would approve an application for work within the Highway 1 right-of-way at the Intersec- tion of Burlington and Madison. The application would allow sanitary sewer pipe to be tunnelled under Bur- lington for the corridor sewer project. Again, approval of the motion would allow the Director of Public Works to sign the application. QRel (3) Consider resolution accepting, work on the-hand-tcappped- 7�/- 3 7 barrier remova4 project at the Recreation Center. Comment: This resolution approves the work at the Recreation Center which Included Installing an eleva- tor and renovation of the restrooms to provide for handicapped accessibility. The job has been completed In accordance with the specifications and Public Works recommends approval of this resolution. (4) Consider motion to approve disbursements In the amount of $2,108,632.27 for the period of November 1 through November 30, 1978, as recommended by the Finance Di- rector, subject to audit. _�, e. Correspondence. (1) Memorandum from the Human Rights Commission regarding Firefighter Linda Raton. This memo has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (2) Letter from Natlonnl Orpanizntlon for Women regarding Firefighter Linda Raton. Thin letter has been re- ferred to the City Manager for reply. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110INE5 1 Agenda Regular Council Meeting .January 3n, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 3 (3) Letter from rowa Civil Liberties Union regarding Fire- fighter Linda Eaton. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (4) Letter from Dewey's Auto Salvage regarding proposed renewal project for the Armory neighborhood. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (5) Letter from the Principal of Henry Sabin School sup- porting the children's museum. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. ZIA 'r, i END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 3 - PLANNING. AND ZONING MATTERS. a. Consider an ordinance of the City of Iowa City providing, /*_7_ that the Code of Ordinances, City of Iowa City, be amended by revising Section 8.10.3.A and Section 8.10.27 of said code; providing more comprehensive regulations of fences. (passed and adopted) Action: Comment: The Planning, and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting, held November 16, 1978, recommended by a 4 to 1 vote approval of the subject proposed ordinance with sub- sequent minor revisions desired by the Council. The minor revisions Include: (a) prohibition of barbed wire and electric fences in residential zones except for the en- closure of farm animals and if set five feet back from street right-of-way, (b) prohibition of electric fences in commercial and industrial zones, and (c) requiring a permit for electric and barbed wire fences and fences over six feet in height. A public hearing on this proposed ordinance was held on January 9, 1979. b. Consider a recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion to approve the preliminary plat of Village Green, Part 10. 5-7829. Sj0A-RF�.oa_i Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held January 18, 1979, recommended by a unanimous vote (7-0) approval of the subdivision located southwest and northeast of Village Road extended, subject to IDEO's MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NE5 COUNCTL MF.F,TTNG OF �;�///�/,'l�l ,�/)i /c/79 ROUTING FOR ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AGRM-IMENTS, CONTRACTS, NOTTC!''S. ORIGINAL ORIGINAL COPIES COPIES AGENDA CERT. OF OF ITEM H FILE R RECR. ITEMS CONTRACT c i✓z i9 as/s6 /�IPe7,, 79 3% n✓v0 FD LJN r J pp 13"Ad ✓_.__.___._______.._ 7�-939 /✓eW:�xVrv'✓ -- ----------- 141 ----_- 3 Wo D- L'Ile ti4eei �..N ✓ !� 4t.JM iN —iUpzi�.ry✓� {�a Llnie XEROX XEROX DEPUTY COPIES CONT. INSTRUCTION OF AFTER FOR ITEMS EXECUTION FINALIZATION �z2 AJayH a/ `IltavC,0 Iza.S. FlytLC¢ � Ptcl. ✓ rvbl,rG. 0 /9y �.rvl�•r ✓ _ P.uJ, ✓ F�hattice ✓ - Cjrs: F�/c ✓ -- l3 .alePf•qua✓---------.._.-------�,J-.FP-t_�.._ . ----^— IAF '------ --r _ V..__.. / �z2 AJayH a/ `IltavC,0 9 a� I No$�e__7 TJrCi: N'/F/T2^'p Fes. peoap; le. ✓%JEQ71n11 / e/p�ls_C.,�c-:/gyp.✓ �s.Filc 1��_._.. Cl%l J. ✓ l rcc- &ce ✓ o / j ,2/✓ / m¢ocz:A«I ✓ IJrSIvi �Jlro-v� .....-_ - I'J17uk ... il',,.PILL�.i � ✓ .. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 14014ES MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL - 1/16/79 The cost of publishing the following proceed- ings & claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said up blication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 17116-T-9, 7:35 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Mayor Vevera proclaimed January 21-27 as JAYCEE Week. Roberts requested deletion of Item 2.d.1, setting public hearing on snow emergency ord. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Minutes of Boards & Commissions: Library Bd. Trustees -12/19/78; Council of Elders - 12/13/78; United Action Youth Bd.-11/8/78; Planning & Zoning Comm. -12/21/78 & 1/4/79; Housing Bd. of Appeals -7/6/78, 8/78, 9/14/78. Resolutions: RES. 79-19, Bk. 53, p. 59, APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMITS. RES. 79-20, Bk. 53, p. 60, ACCEPTING PAVING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 3-18, RESUB. LOT 30, CONWAY'S SUBD. Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: Irene Murphy, re snow removal; Thea Sando re funding request of AARP for chore service. Memo Traffic Engr. re stop sign at Morningside & College. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilman Roberts requested that the public hearing, Item 2.d.1, be changed by deletion of calendar parking program from the notice. After explanation of problems re emergency snow ord., it was moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, to accept the recommendations from Traffic Engr. Brachtel on calendar parking, 1/4 /79 memo, & on parking prohibition between 8 & 5, Mon. thru Fri., 1/12/79 memo, as attached to Plastino memo of 1/12/79, recommendations to be implemented immediately; & the public hearing on the proposed snow emergency ordinance only set for 1/23/79 at 7:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered & voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 'IOItIES Official Actions January 16, 1979 Page 2 the ordinances be voted upon for final passage at this time. Motion to suspend carried, 6/1, Vevera voting 'no'. Roll call vote on waiving considera- tions carried, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Balmer. Nays: Vevera. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to finally adopt ORD. 79-2937, Bk. 15, pp. 2-3, REZONING AREA LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF NORTH DODGE ST. BETWEEN NORTH SUMMIT ST. & CONKLIN ST. FROM CH ZONE TO C1 ZONE, as approved by P & Z. Roll call vote on adoption of ordinance, carried, 6/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: . Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: Vevera. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ORD. REZONING TY'N CAE PROPERTY, 39.84 Acres from County A-1 to City RIB Zone, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried unanimously, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, that the ORD. AMENDING THE ZONING ORD. BY ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR LOCATION AND TYPES OF FENCES PERMITTED, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 6/1, Perret voting 'mo'. Roll call vote on first vote for passage carried, 6/1, on the following division of vote: Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse & Erdahl voting 'aye'; Perret voting 'no'. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, that ORD. 79-2938, Bk. 15, pp. 4-5, REZONING LOTS 8 AND 9, ST. MATHIAS SECOND ADON. FROM R2 and CH ZONES TO PC ZONE, as requested by Hy -Vee Stores, and approved, by P&Z Comm., be finally adopted at this time. Roll call vote on adoption carried, 4/3, with the following division of vote: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer & Neuhauser voting 'aye'; Perret, deProsse & Erdahl voting 'no'. (NW corner of N. Dodge & N. Dubuque Road). Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-21, Bk. 53, p. 61, APPROVING PREL. PLANNED AREA DEV. PLAN AND PLAT OF COURT HILL -SCOTT BLVD., PT. 7 as approved by P&Z. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. John Suchomel appeared asking that Council consider his request regarding the Johnson County Disaster Fund explained in a letter to the Mayor. Public hearing was held on the proposal to amend the Iowa City Building Code by eliminating MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•OCS 410FTICS Official January Page 3 Acttnns the Building Code requirements for sprinklers or 16, 1979 automatic fire extinguishing systems and wet stand- pipes, and to allow an enclosed shopping mall & to reword the definition of an open parking garage. Public hearing was held on the proposed ORD. AMENDING HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND MAINTENANCE CODE BY INCLUDING A PARAGRAPH PROVIDING A CHECKLIST SUITABLE FOR USE BY TENANTS & THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE RENTAL PROPERTY TO DETERMINE DEFICIENCIES EXISTING IN A•RENTAL UNIT PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY, AND REQUIRING THAT A COPY OF THE COMPLETED CHECKLIST BE GIVEN TO THE TENANT PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE LEASE. Jean Lawrence and Jeff Albright, representing the Protective Assn. of Tenants, and Senior Housing Inspector Burke appeared. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the proposed ordinance be amended by striking the words, 'UPON THE REQUEST OF THE TENANT', from the Title, and in Sec. II.F. striking the words, 'When requested by a prospective tenant'. Motion carried, 4/3, on roll call vote; deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret voting 'aye'; Roberts, Vevera and Balmer voting 'no'. Public hearing was held on the proposed RES. of Necessity declaring that public convenience and necessity required the proposed taxicab service applied for by A Better Cab Co. (7 taxicabs). Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79- 22, Bk. 53, pp. 62-63, DECLARING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRES ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN TAXICAB CERTIFICATES TO 'A BETTER CAB CO.' Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Public hearing was held on the proposed taxicab fare for this company. Ralph Oxford, representing Super Cab & Yellow -Checker Cabs, and Rollin Peters appeared. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to approve the fares as submitted and published. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Mayor Vevera announced a vacancy for a six- year term expiring 3/1/85, on the Airport Commission. He stated that the 2 vacancies on the Board of Appeals would be readvertised. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the City Manager convey to all crews working on the recent snow removal, a resolution from the Council commending them for their outstanding efforts. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Neuhuaser, seconded by Perret, to authorize advertising for the 5 vacancies on the CATV Commission in accordance with the ordinance. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Official Actions Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to January 16, 1979 adopt RES. 79-23, Bk. 53, p. 64, AUTHORIZING Page 4 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT TO PURCHASE LAND FROM SOLNAR, for extension of Reno Park, $1,200. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adjourn the meeting, 9:45 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Amore complete description of Council activi- ties is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR s/AB EST LFUS CITY CLERK Submitted on 1/25/79. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1101NES INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION JANUARY 29, 1979 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: January 29, 1979, at 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Robert Vevera presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, deProsse, Neuhauser, Vevera, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts. STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Helling, Stolfus, Berlin. Others present for certain discussions, as noted. TAPE-RECORDED: Reel 79-4, Side 2, 2073 -End, 8 Reel 79-5, Side I, I -End. APPOINTMENT TO RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION As there was only one application for the three vacancies, It will be readvertised. Council consideration of applications to be final item on informal agenda In the future. APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMM Schmeiser, Boothroy, present. Fence Ordinance Staff had contacted Univ. hospital personnel, and reported that electric fence would have no ill effect on the average person, not even on heart patients. There would be an effect on a pacemaker. Village Green Part 10 Situated east of Southeast Junior High School. It will use the same sewage facility as Village Green Two. There will be four cul-de-sacs. Council discussed problems In snowplowing. Council questioned If a change In radius was needed. Stormwater detention was noted, as were street patterns. Sewage facility subject to DEQ approval. Melrose Court It was pointed out that the proposed closing of Melrose Court would be discussed on February 5th at the Informal meeting. Mrs. Helen Brom and Debra Wolraich are to be notified as to date and time finally scheduled. ACT Request For Rezoning 8 Amendment to Comprehensive Plan ACT's letter requesting rezoning was distributed and explained by Boothroy 8 Schmelser. Council discussed the one access to the area where amendment to Comprehensive Plan was being considered. It could be a public street or an officially approved place, and there is no advantage to the City for it to be a City street. ACT does not need the 153 parking spaces, as there will be a maximum of 43 employees In that building. ORP zoning would require 75 spaces. They can provide 96 spaces. 0 2073 -End 1-44 SOUTH MARKET SQUARE Atty. Hayek 8 Bowlln present. Tape 79-5 Hayek advised that they had decided to appeal the Court decision, Side I, if Council agreed. Bowlin reported on previous action, and 44-270 his Investigation of using other amounts owed by the CRIAP as a set-off against the judgement. Council discussed traffic patterns at the Rec. Center. Hailing suggested condemning a part of the land for access. Council agreed to the temporary injunction, tear out the i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I101NES 5 `f Page 2 Council Informal January 29, 1979 meter heads and remove any other CI'ly property, and notify parking lot users. The Staff will proceed on the basis that Council wants to acquire the land, In a most expeditious and appropriate method. LIABILITY INSURANCE Vitosh A Jones present. 266-488 The City has been self-insuring. Now that the rates are down, the City can obtain general liability with $100,000 deductible at a premium of $73,000 or $250,000 deductible , premium $55,000. This would Include the $13,000 premium for police liability. There is $300,000 in self- insurance fund this year. Hayek commented that In addition to coverage on vehicles and buildings we also have general comprehensive liability from I million to 5 million, and what is needed Is coverage between either $100,000 or $250,000 and one million. If this policy is obtained, Vitosh would like to maintain a reserve In the amount of the deductible, because the City would be responsible for claims under the deductible amount. Council agreed that Finance should pursue the policy, on a three-year basis. TOUR OF WORD PROCESSING Councllmembers toured the word processing center. CHECKLIST ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Kucharzak present. Kucharzak outlined his concerns regarding the mandatory requirement and the enforcement from his housing Inspection department. Housing Commissioner Cora Pollock was present. The ordinance could state that this provision of a checklist would be enforced by the City only thru the annual Inspection. Staff will work with the Legal staff on the checklist, have it mandatory, but add language on how it is to be enforced, and to work on elimination of ceiling height and other issues in State Code. Hayek can explain his position on the enforcement of 'the checklist at the formal meeting. 488-880 BUDGET - HOUSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES Kucharzak present. 880 -End Changes in enforcement of Weed Ordinance discussed. Hauber is not In favor of taking it out of her area. Council.agreed. Sidewalk Inspection No one is Inspecting private sidewalks or slabs, 8 he explained his proposal. During winter, inspection for removal of snow from sidewalks would occur. Public Works has also identified the need.. Kucharzak suggested that HIS have responsibility from the curb line In, and Streets have responsibility for area between curb to curb. Council decided to leave the level where the City Mgr. had put It -In HIS budget. Regarding enforcement of the Fire Code, the Fire Dept. has not come up with a release or transfer of author- ity to Housing for inspection In certain areas. Kucharzak ex- plained with a graphic illustration the problem with fire exits at Pentacrest Apts. Fed. money Is being sought to purchase an energy audit calculator. As the majority of federal money will not be available next year, employee situation was discussed. The question was asked If the Fire Dept had time to do inspections. Need for file clerks noted, and combination of secretarial duties of Public Works and HIS, with elimination of secretary in PW in the long run suggested, as word-processing has changed the workload. Re budget for Housing Comm.,as Level 3 of a, page 230,wa5 not funded, addition of $3,080 insHousing Administration agreed to by a majority. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Council Informal Page 3 January 29, 1979 HOUSING -POST OFFICE SITE Berlin reported that HUD had said 'no' to the Ecumenical Housing exhibits for the Post Office Site housing. AID TO AGENCIES City Mgr. Berlin also explained that Council on Aging request figure was $21,000. Council did not change their allocation ($19,800). A committee will help them straighten out their financing. AIRPORT FUNDING Vitosh reported that the Airport Commission was prepared to leave the land sale proceeds in the Airport Budget to use to make up the deficit for two years, to use the $15,000 for parking area and to sell Revenue Bonds for the T -hangars and shop building construction. LIBRARY Level 3 will be discussed on Wednesday. It was suggested that set up for computer be funded from revenue sharing, so that all revenue sharing would be allocated. Revenue Sharing can be used to reduce taxes, or could be used to purchase South Market Square property. Meeting adjourned, 5:50 PM. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JANUARY 30, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. meeting, 1/30/79, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl (7:40), Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling, Bowlin. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel 79-2, 1530 -End. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items and recommendations in Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 1/16/79, subj. to correction, as recomm. by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions: Resources Conservation Comm. -1/23/79; Planning & Zoning Comm. -1/16/79 & 1/18/79; Parks & Rec. Comm. -1/10/79; Housing Appeals Bd.-12/14/78; Library Board -1/10/79; Design Review Comm. -1/17/79. Permit Resolutions, Book 53, as recomm. by City Clerk: RES. 79-36, p. 88, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR L. SMITH DBA/SMITH & CO., 1210 Highland Ct. RES. 79-35, p. 87, APPROVING J CLASS B BEER PERMIT FOR BUSHNELL'S TURTLE, 127 College St. i j Motions adopted: Approving work within Highway 6 right-of- way at intersection of Iowa & Riverside for Corridor Sewer Proj. & at intersection of Burlington & Madison within Hwy. 1 right-of- way for underground sanitary sewer for Corridor Proj. To approve disbursements of $2,108,632.27 for November, 1978, as recomm. by Finance Dir., subj. to audit. j Resolution: RES. 79-37, Bk. 53, p. 89, ACCEPTING WORK ON 1 ARCHITECTURAL BARRIER PROJECT AT RECREATION CENTER as done by Paulson Constr. Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: Human Rights Comm.; Natl. Org. for Women; and IA. Civil Liberties Union; re firefighter Linda Eaton. Dewey's Auto Salvage re proposed renewal proj. for Armory neighborhood. Principal of Henry Sabin School supporting Children's Museum. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, that ORD. 79-2939, Bk. 15, pp. 6-10, PROVIDING THAT THE IOWA CITY CODE OF ORD. BE AMENDED BY i REVISING SEC. 8.10.3.A & Sec. 8.10.27 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING MORE COMPREHENSIVE REGULATION OF FENCES, as approved by P&Z Comm., be J passed and adopted. Roll call vote, 5/1, deProsse, Neuhauser, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 190114[5 Council Activities January 30, 1979 Page 2 Roberts, Vevera and Balmer voting 'aye', Perret voting 'no', Erdahl absent. Planning and Zoning Comm. recommendations re approval of prel. plat of Village Green, Part 10; & recommendations regarding proposed closing of Melrose Court noted. Council will discuss the Melrose Ct. issue 2/5/79. Memos from PPD, Gibson (Univ.), Comm. Blum and City Staff noted. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, to set public hearing 2/20/79 on application submitted by American College Testing Prog, to rezone land NW of Hwy. 1, W. of Howard Johnsons & S. of I80 from CO zone to ORP zone. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to set public hearing 2/20/79 to amend Comprehensive Plan for area described above by designating area as Research Park instead of Office Commercial. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. Councilman Erdahl arrived, 7:40 P.M. John Suchomel appeared regarding his request distributed in Council Packet of 1/26/79, and explained minimum payouts. Michelle Fisher, representing the Chamber of Commerce, commented on meeting held re Iowa City's litter problem. They will investigate a Clean i Community Systems project. Nancy Seiberling, presented a letter from Project GREEN re the 'Green Machine' and maintenance for downtown areas. Two residents of E. Fairchild appeared with concerns re new J calendar parking. Lamar Morris, 3014 Friendship, appeared re Melrose Ct. & was advised to come to the 2/5/79 meeting. i Recommendation of Parks & Rec: Comm. that Council approve the budgets for Recreation Div., Park Div., Adm., & CBD Maintenance noted. Recommendations of Resources Conservation Comm. that the Pilot Can Recycling Proj. be dropped until a cost effective method of picking up the materials is determined, & that the City Council grant permission to RCC to apply for EPA Financial Assistance for Resource Recovery Proj. Dev. funds for FY80. RCC recommendations will be discussed at a future informal session. Mayor Vevera announced vacancies on the Broadband Telecommunica- tions Comm., one one-year term expiring 3/6/80, two two-year terms expiring 3/6/81, & two three-year terms expiring 3/6/82. Appointments to be made 3/6/79. The three vacancies on the Resources Conservation Comm. for three year terms expiring 1/1/82 will be readvertised. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to reappoint David Perret to the Executive Board of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Neuhauser announced a meeting of the Council Legislative Committee with area legislators on Saturday to discuss Transit. Regarding future conferences, she questioned if someone from CCN could attend the Natl. Comm. Against Discrimination in Housing fd meeting, as she will not be able to go. She will attend, at her own expense, a meeting in Washington DC re housing, sponsored by HUD and MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 1 Council Activities January 30, 1979 Page 3 will be absent from Feb. 27th meeting. The next week she will attend the Congress of Cities meeting. Neuhauser relayed a suggestion she received for use of the 4-H Fairground parking lot for storage of cars. Staff will contact the Fair Board. Roberts advised that snow had been cleaned off the old sidewalk on First Ave. by Southeast Junior High. Staff will check to see who cleaned it, and advise them not to. Roberts was advised that the Management Compensation Committee memo will be discussed at 1/31/79 budget session. There was a consensus of the Council that Public Works Dir. Plastino go ahead with the 19' dam on the south branch of Ralston Creek Proj, as outlined in his memo. Perret requested an update on snowplowing still to be done, and costs for this year. Berlin advised that the information would be available at the 1/31 budget discussion. He also commented that Staff had decided to rent another garage for equipment for the next couple months, so they wouldn't have the hassle of starting cars & equipment in addition to the workload. City Manager Berlin presented the bid & resolution for the Governor St. Bridge project, and called attention to the memo from Shive-Hattery explaining the $17,411 reduction. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-38, Bk. 53, p. 90, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR GOVERNOR STREET BRIDGE TO Hanson Concrete, Washington, IA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-39, Bk. 53, p. 91, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE DEPT. OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR 50 FAMILY UNITS UNDER THE SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Roberts, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-40, Bk. 53, pp. 92-93, ADOPTING PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The project will be known as the 1979 Street Improvements (Tanglewood Street/Ventura Avenue). Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-41, Bk. 53, p. 94, FIXING VALUE OF LOTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Roberts, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-42, Bk. 53, pp. 95-96, ADOPTING PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SCHEDULE, ESTIMATE OF COST AND PROPOSED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1979 STREET IMPROVEMENTS (TANGLEWOOD ST./VENTURA AVE.). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-43, Bk. 53, pp. 97-101, ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 6, 1979. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ORDINANCE TO J AMEND ORD. 77-2859 WHICH ADOPTED THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Council Activities January 30, 1979 Page 4 1976 EDITION & SUBJECT TO CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, by exempting publicly owned parking garages from certain requirements, be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion carried, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to defer consideration of the Ord. Amending the Housing Occupancy & Maintenance Code re Checklist, pending addition of appropriate language making the checklist mandatory but having limited enforcement by the Housing Inspectors. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, that 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 suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 79-2936 TO CHANGE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE VACATION OF HARRISON STREET FROM THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF CAPITOL STREET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MADISON STREET TO APRIL 1, 1979, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the above Ord. #79-2940, Bk. 15, pp. 11-12, be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two �.i Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION AND PARKING OF VEHICLES DURING SNOW EMERGENCIES; AND PROVIDING THAT VEHICLES IMPROPERLY PARKED DURING A SNOW EMERGENCY MAY BE TOWED, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the above Ord. 79-2941, Bk. 15, pp. 13-15, be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously, 8:40 PM. 2t�1J ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY VLERK J ROBERT A. VEVER , MAYOR MICROFILMED BY JORM MIGROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting .January .30, 197q 7:30 P.M. Page 4 Item No. .3.b, continued. approval of the sewage detention facility. This recommen- dation is consistent with a staff recommendation presented in a staff report dated September 7, 1978, which is attached to this agenda. Action: i C. Consider a recommendntlon from the Planning and Zoning Com- mission regarding the r.lnning of Melrose Court. Comment: Attached to this agenda are memos from the:be-J' ipartmentrof. P.lannlrip nrid ProRran:;l)evelopment=, ;Richard'Gih=S ' on (Universlty Ficilities::P.fanning),.Traff16 Flow; Improve.=i menta _P,lar%`,;hy;Commi§sloner<'.Ricfiard;Blam and a memo summar- izing the results of a meeting by`,City,staff. to discuss Blum's proposal. Both City staff and a member of the Plan- ning and Zoning Commission will be present to discuss with the Council In detail each of the Commission's recommenda- tions. Recommendations to the City Council regarding the closing of Melrose Court from the Planning and Zoning Com- mission are: .c. (a) That Melrose Court not he closed. (h) That the City Council accept the concept of a Melrose dlagonnl connecting Melrose Avenue with Grand Avenue to help solve the traffic congestion and access pro- blems around the west side campus and that they in- struct City staff to proceed with proposals for the said Melrose diagonal. (c) That as an Interim measure the City proceed with ac- quisition of sufficient land to enlarge the intersection of Grand Avenue and Byington Road to allow two turning i lanes to the east. (d) That the City proceed with the widening of Melrose Avenue to four lanes from Woolf Avenue to S. Grand using the north right-of-way for the widening. (e) That a four-way stop be established at the intersec- tion of Melrose Court and Brooklyn Park Road. I (f) That Melrose Avenue from S. Grand Avenue to Byington he maintained as two lanes going one-way to the east and that if necessary one lane he added for westbound traffic. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IIOIRES Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 70, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 5 1 (g) That turns he prohibited between Greenwood and Melrose Court. (h) That bus stops on Grand Avenue be redesigned so that they do not impede the flow of traffic. (1) That left -turns for southbound Ryington to eastbound Grand Avenue he prohibited. (j) That the City investigate with the University the demand for a pedestrian signal at the intersection of Woolf Avenue and Melrose Avenue. 3 d. Consider setting a public hearing on February 20, 1979, on an application submitted by American College Testing Program, Inc. to rezone a tract of land from a CO zone to a ORP zone. Comment: The subject request is to rezone a tract of land located northwest of Highway 1, south of Interstate 80, and westerly of Howard Johnson's. 7`Attacfied:ao.thiv:aenda '" LIW.alletter',,frofi;'ACT,�requestIng that the Council set this Item for a public hearing on February 20, 1979. The Plan- ning and Zoning Commission would have to take action on this Item February 15, 1979. Action: 2t4/2er 3 e. Consider setting a public hearing on February 20, 1979, amending the Comprehensive Plan for an area located north- west of Highway 1, south of Interstate 80, and westerly of Howard Johnson's from Office Commercial to Research Park. Act lnn: Comment: According to the Comprehensive Plan document any amendments or additions to said document require public meetings and hearing to be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council prior to adoption. The Planning and Zoning Commission would have to take action on this item February 15, 1979. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140114ES t Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 30, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 6 Item No. 4 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. /!IA /1 /1 !1•I+F� u/l ( I f S��l /.i . (1�t �.�/-vt � i a {I i� (� �A {' J Item No. 5 - RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. Consider recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commis- sion that the Council approve the budgets for the Recreation Division, Park Division, Administration, and CRD Maintenance. h. Consider recommendations of the Resources Conservation Com- mission: (1) that the Pilot Can Recycling Project he dropped untlL a cost effective method of picking up the materials is determined. (2) that the City Council grant permission to the Resources Conservation Commission to apply for the RPA Financial Assistance for Resource Recovery Project Development Qt7 fu/�1ds for FY80. pp/:�7poo . Gf-L./wr v—»t n— .r-� 17 /J Item �- No. 6 - ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES. a. Broadband Telecommunications Commission - One vacancy for a one-year term expiring March 6, 1980; two vacancies for two-year terms expiring March 6, 1981; two vacancies for three-year terms expiring March 6, 1982. These appointments will be made at the March 6, 1979, meeting of the City Coun- cil. Item No. 7 - CITY COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS. A. Consider appointments to fill three vacancies on the Re- sources Conservation Commission for three-year terms ex- piring January 1, 1982. Action: bet eL,4t,e_Ztr..-.t_ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES Ct- (.'r' .ti-^::wLo>,_c ,,.,i / .�c ::•._o.. I .�n Pr -t._ r V.L10_.... Lr_.�:i/ ISO j.�r -l. �? . - 1 l a..o�r.-� � 'h4/�-n�.^•-i � �>� o_iA �J_e j -o r-`t�.,�v — A.. � cealr/ c.,Z- /er-y �Q,d._<..r../7% r-•._<,/-��_/+ �y-Qn--•._,_'`_„ ��, • A '� G- C�-c..�G-•, } Y� C7 V — 1 �i y-,_u-atJ - -7_14 _.. _ _lM. ✓ W .C%•-I��`Li'1� A� A-. U-(-C((�G, � �l�[Y1-CL_l!t% - '. —ell 1 _ Ste.. Z � 2 E �--a.;,u. � �_n ,n , e�•_;��n�� V,6r)l WIU.0 `ct-ix_d G -w Lu20.�2ct,,Cl_. G_. GJ It_A� t w o c�G� c etc -.__S�.'lii l__..__fWY'1NLG-�i /J-l-[^rl"^-_ c�. l,[..J L1-R..-✓�,:%LO L�C'..t ._ cC </'�.C�CG'L.:Ii ..: Pt el_ t '- 1^-!i C-•-Y-elm\.a_�_T.C. ( r I_�h Vh f -sl!/ rt. (�( MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES P40111ES �r Agenda Regular Council Meeting .January 30, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 7 b. Consider an appointment to the Executive Board of the John— son County Regional Planning Commission. David Perret is the present representative. A letter from the Executive Director of Johnson County Regional Planning Commission is II attached to the agenda. /d nn ^11 ;1 Action: F P . �—t 1_L4 p eu. r_wl�_ l%� n �-� A) n/, ^ nn v V Item No. R — 1CITY Cr1,OUNCIL INFORMATION. n I N Item No. 9 — REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE C[TY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. 7p- 3p %eS. 411)11rghy+ l (0"` 01)Ooy st(�' I C1 Yrr1yP I r7. 4l I kPc`iur , r rim,. h. City Attorney. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NEs cl �,.._.... ( n LL2Q� //-� �•r-�t��:v._f�.,.�...J �.✓ �fi�rt. it 0-r{ %°,i ALJ f /Y.:Z.Cwt.G<(!C._../i�C•'�/�r.CYI/-G/G'/.. _- .. O j �...6�4 f.off F? �fI'^f=CC- '„ Q� Ph i �.B IK:. (f..il^_.f_ ";),fl e• r. •. �� `� Li1-r;�q F I_ I {� Zt'C C f /L n./J eY 1,! rf r Cpn r. - F�'ti�/ .�C.ccC .!�•GI` �..� � �,/,,,�.i %;' ./�r. ;moi ft.,•. �, . L'`rtr�ri'�r,' Ii r. rc. , MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 30, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 8 Item No. 10 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AIITHORfXfNG AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CLERK CITY TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND IIRRAN DEVELOPMENT FOR 50 FAMILY IINfTS TINDER THE SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING PROGRAM. Comment: The housing Authority has received an Invitation from the Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development to submit an application to administer a Section 8 Existing Housing Program. Other com- munities will also be Invited to apply. The Invitation specifies the number may not exceed 442 units and fifty units to be the minimum number acceptable and preference will be given to ap- pllcatlnns emphasizing, nsalstance to families other than elderly. Application must he received in Des Moines prior to 4:00 p.m., March 1, 1979. The Housing, Assistance Plan submitted with the application for monies under the Housing and Community Develop- ment Act 1974 Indicated the City would he seeking units under this program. The Housing Commission has recommended this action. Action: IIr c.p.4,l %/O Item No. 11 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION FOR -7 GJ. L.10 THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF 1014A CITY, IOWA. Comment: This resolution Is the first step In the special assessment process for the Tanglewood/Ventura paving project. This.resolu- tion designates City Engineer Dietz as the project engineer, provides the project limits, and names the project "1979 Street Improvements (Tanglewood Street/Ventura Avenue)." This process Is as provided by Ahlers, Cooney, Dorweiler, Haynie, and Smith law firm for this project. The tentative schedule would provide for the bids to be opened on April 4, 1979. The residents originally requested this project. Attached Is a copy of a memo discussing a meeting held with the Action: property owners. �—�//--�� rn I jI Item No. 12 — a CONSIDER RESOLUTION FIXING VALUE OF LOTS. Comment: This resolution would approve the lot valuations as provided in the attached schedule for "1979 Street Improvements (Tanglewood Street/Ventura Avenue)." Action: leL16)"' �v4/ LL//r..t.� %1D MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101BES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES t i Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 30, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 9 Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SCHEDULE, ESTIMATE. OF COST AND PROPOSED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1979 STREET IMPROVEMENTS (TANGLFWOOD 7q _�Z STREET/VENTURA AVENUE). Comment: See comments above. /� Action: Ila-��I (�¢ICJ-0-J a,P P At f l %/h i i Item No, 14 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 6, 1979. Comment: This resolution baslcn11y states that Council desires to do the special assessment project. Also, it fixes a date for a public hearing for the project. The public hearing date is tentatively set for March 6, 1979. Furthermore, this resolution would authorize the City Clerk to publish a notice to property owners concerning the public hear - Ing as well as send certified notices of the public hearing date t/(o�� th,e Individual property owners./1 Action: R1 1�.. 1 I/,aY.l ti/x A_� 4 _ '/G� Action: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MO RIES 4y Item No. 15 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE. NO. 77-2859 WHICH ADOPTED THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1976 EDITION AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN AMENDMENTS. (second consideration) Comment: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Uniform Building Code, 1976 Edition by creating an exemption under Section 1109(b) Definition of Open Parking Garages and by exempting publicly owned open parking garages from the requirements of wet stand- pipes and automatic fire extinguishing systems, and to amend Section 1110 by allowing covered mall buildings to be built at- tached to a publicly owned open parking garage. Action: _2/ � V r n r1 l-nJ�,— 116 t, Item No. 16 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND MAINTENANCE CODE BY INCLUDING A PARAGRAPH PROVIDING A CHECKLIST SUITABLE FOR USE BY TENANTS AND THE 014NER OR OPERATOR OF THE RENTAL PROPERTY TO DETERMINE DEFICIENCIES EXISTING IN A RENTAL UNIT PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. (second consideration) Comment: The above amendment was prepared in accordance with Council in- structions. Action: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MO RIES 4y v-G�r�Li•.r('i( `�.<q-✓-L.�--t /j.. ,f • .�1M, 11 41A [c � c, c. I C� ,LL: '� ._. J. �-fir,+-J�rc.-.✓. i ..G...._ _/�,rc.� "s--+--•�-r-.l _' i" Agenda Regular Council Meetlnp, January 30, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 10 Item No. 17 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 79-2936 TO CHANGE THE EFFECTIVE DATE, OF THE VACATION OF HARRISON STREET FROM THE WESTERLY RIGHT- OF-14AY OF CAPITOL STREET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MADI- -1q- ;:2 9'//Q SON STREET TO APRIL 1, 1979, (first consideration) Comment: This ordinance would amend Ordinance. No. 79-2936 to change the effective date of the vacation of Harrison Street from the westerly right-of-way of Capitol Street to the easterly right- of-way of Madison Street to April 1, 1979. This action is being taken at the suggestion of the University to alleviate any pro- blems from a liability standpoint. It is planned that the vacation will occur at the time of transfer of the title. See°"` l� aQitac}edi.jeItfei froIm'tfie University::% Action: 3,0, .1 "p, \'L 000 _r T ' P 0 Item No. 18 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE. REGULATING THE OPERATION AND PARKING OF VEHICLES DARING SNOW EMERGENCIES; AND PROVIDING THAT VEHICLES a�e IMPROPERLY PARKED DURING A SNOI4 EMERGENCY MAY RR TOWED. Comment: The snow emergency ordinance will regulate parking during -de- clared snow emergencies on streets where parking would otherwise be allowed on both sides of the street. On all other streets, parking will be regulated by signage. Parking will be allowed on the odd street numbered side of the street on odd days, and on the even street numbered side of the street on even days, except during the 7:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M. change -over time when parking will be allowed on both sides of the street. Vehicles parked In violation of these rules during a snow emer- gency may he towed. Act Inn: Item No. 19 - ADJOURNMENT. i1n� ( c�C Q ��� —7 D 7/ 1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES Or 2'P_C 0 1 r fi; MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I ArVIDA RECIILAR COUNCIL MEETING JANIZARY 30, 1979 Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. Item No. 2 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. i a. Approval of official actions of regular Council meeting of January 16, 1979, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. h. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Resources Conservation Commission meeting of January 23, 1979. (2) Planning and Zoning Commission informal meeting of January 16, 1979. (3) Planning and Zoning Commissio 1979. n meeting of .January 18, (4) Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of January 10, 1979. (5) Housing Appeals Board meeting of December 14, 1978. (6) .Library Board of Trustees meeting of January 10, 1978. (7) Design Review Committee meeting of .January 17, 1979. C. Permit Resolutions, as recommended by City Clerk. (i) Resolution Approving, Class C Liquor Control License Application for Lorna K. Smith dba/Smith & Company, 1210 Highland Court. (new) (2) Resolution Approving Class B Beer Permit Application for Bushnell's Turtle, Inc. dba/Bushnell's Turtle, 127 College Street. (renewal) d. Motions. (1) Consider motion approving work within highway right-of- way for the City of Iowa City. j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140I14ES 1 Agenda RLgiliar Council Meeting .January 30, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 2 (2) Conslder motion approving work within the highway right- of-way for the City of Iowa City. (3) Consider resolution accepting work on the handicapped harrier removal project at the Recreation Center. (4) consider motion to approve disbursements In the amount of $2,108,532.27 for the period of November 1 through November 30, 1978, as recommended by the Finance DI - rector, subject to audit. e. Correspondence. i (1) Memorandum from the Human Rights Commission regarding Firefighter Linda Eaton. This memo has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (2) Letter from National Organization for Women regarding Firefighter Linda Eaton. This letter has been re- ferred to the City Manager for reply. (3) Letter from Iowa Civil Liberties Union regarding Fire- fighter Linda Eaton. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (4) Letter from Dewey's Auto Salvage regarding proposed renewal project for the Armory neighborhood. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (5) Letter from the Principal of Henry Sabin School sup- porting the children's museum. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 3 - PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. a. Consider an ordinance of the City of Iowa City providing that the Code of Ordinances, City of Iowa City, be amended by revising Section 8,10..3.A and Section 8.10.27 of said code; providing more comprehensive regulations of fences. (passed and adopted) b. Consider a recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion to approve the preliminary plat of Village Green, Part 10. 5-7829. C. Consider a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning, Com- mission regarding the closing of Melrose Court. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 9 Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 30, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 3 d. Consider setting n public hearing on February 20, 1979, on an application submitted by American College Testing Program, Inc. to rezone a tract of land from a CO zone to a ORP zone. e. Consider setting a public hearing on February 20, 1979, amending the Comprehensive Plan for an area located north- west of highway 1, south of Interstate 80, and westerly of Howard Johnson's from Office Commercial to Research Park. Item No. 4 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. Item No. 5 - RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARMS AND COMMISSIONS. a. Consider recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commis- sion that the Council approve the budgets for the Recreation Division, Park Division, AdmAlstratlon, and CPD Maintenance. b. Consider recommendations of the Resources Conservation Com- mission: (1) that the Pilot Can Recycling Project he dropped until a cost effective method of picking up the materials is determined. (2) that the City Council grant permission to the Resources Conservation Commission to apply for the RPA Financial Assistance for Resource Recovery Project Development funds for FY80. Item No. 6 - ANNOIINCRMENT OF VACANCIES. a. Broadband Telecommunications Commission - One vacancy for a one -,year term expiring March 6, 1980; two vacancies for two-year terms expiring March 6, 1981; two vacancies for three-year terms expiring March 6, 1982. These appointments will he made at the March 6, 1979, meeting of the City Coun- cil. Item No. 7 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a. Consider appointments to fill three vacancies on the Re- sources Conservation Commission for three-year terms ex- piring January 1, 1982. b. Consider an appointment to the Executive Board of the John- son County Regional Planning Commission. David Perret is the present representative. A letter from the Executive Director of Johnson County Regional Planning Commission is attached to the agenda. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 30, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 4 Item No. 8 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. Item No. 9 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. h. City Attorney. Item No. 10 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR 50 FAMILY UNITS UNDER THE SECTION 8 EXISTING, HOUSING PROGRAM. Item No. 11 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Item No. 12 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION FIXING VALUE OF LOTS. Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SCHEDULE, ESTIMATE OF COST AND PROPOSED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1979 STREET IMPROVEMENTS (TANGLF.WOOD STREET/VENTURA AVENUE). Item No. 14 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 6, 1979. Item No. 15 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 77-2859 WHICH ADOPTED THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1976 EDITION AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN AMENDMENTS. (second consideration) Item No. 16 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND MAINTENANCE. CODE BY INCLUDING A PARAGRAPH PROVIDING A CHECKLIST SUITABLE. FOR [ISE BY TENANTS AND THE 014NF.R OR OPERATOR OF THE RENTAL PROPERTY TO DETERMINE DEFICIENCIES EXISTING IN A RENTAL UNIT PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. (second consideration) Item No. 17 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 79-2936 TO CHANCE THE FFFECT[VE DATE. OF THE VACATION OF HARRISON STREET FROM THE 14PSTERLY RIGHT- OF-14AY OF CAPITOL STREET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MADI- SON STREET TO APRIL 1, 1979. (first consideration) Item No. 18 - CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION AND PARKING OF VEHICLES DURING, SNOW EMERGENCIES; AND PROVIDING THAT VEHICLES IMPROPERLY PARKED DURING A SNOW EMERGENCY MAY BE TOWED. Item No. 19 - ADJOURNMENT. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINeS January 30 , 1979 The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met in reguIar session, in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:30 o'clock P..M., on the above date. There were present Mayor Robert Vevera , in the chair, and the following named Council Members: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts Vevera Absent: None -2- AHLERS. COONEY. DORWEILER, HAYNIE& SMITH. LAWYERS, DEB MOINES, IOWA r — MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES Id DINES