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Home My WebLink About1979-02-13 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 13, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/13/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: deProsse, Neuhauser. Staff - members present: Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Hayek, Glaves, Mose. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape #79-6, Side 1, 623-1912. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 1/30/79, subj. to correction, recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions: (Committee on Community a 2 >3 Needs-2/1/79;aPlanning & Zoning Comm. -1/29 & 2/1/79;3Council of s 2 7s i Elders-1/10/79;NDesign Review Comm:-1/24/79;5Housing Comm. -1/25/79.A 2 776 5 277 i Permit Resolutions, recommended by City Clerk, Book 53: RES. 79-48, p. 106, APPROVING CLASS B BEER PERMIT & RES. 79-49, p. 107, SUNDAY SALES, for J. Elizondo dbaYE1 Fronterizo 1200 S. Gilbert; a 78 RES. 79-50, p. 108, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT & RES. 79-51, p. 109, SUNDAY SALES, for Krause Gentle Oil dbOl. C. Sav-Mor Kerr- z 2 79 McGee Stationstore 1104 S. Gilbert; RES. 79-52, p. 110, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT & RES. 79-53, p. 111, SUNDAY SALES, for Cedar Falls Oil Co. db0,Holidav 5tationstore, Hwy. 6 & Rocky Shore Dr.; 3 Q,70 RES. 79-54, P. 112, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE, & RES. 79-55, p. 113, DANCING PERMIT for Ambrose- Loveti nsky Inc, dba9"Woodfields ^ 2g/ 223h E. Washington; RES. 79-58, p. 116, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR CONTROL LICENSE & RES. 79-56, p. 114, DANCING PERMIT forsGrand s a 8R Daddy's, 505 E. Burlington; RES. 79-57, p. 115, TO ISSUEIC GARETTE b a 83 PERMITS; RES. 79-59, p. 117,10ANCING PERMIT for Moody Blue, 1200 S.� a 8 Gilbert. w _ C_. Pmt Motion setting public hearing on 2/27/79 on proposed Ord. closing Myrtle Ave. to through traffic by placing a traffic island west of Greenwood Drive on Myrtle Ave. (eliminates access to Melrose Court from the south). :9S' Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: IIa. Stat 1 '2 g( Bank & Trust, re proposed amendment to HM&O Code; zel re ;_ a s 7 parking regulations;3W. Pickering re trash & garbage pickup regula- a _2" tions. Memos from Traffic Engrre taxi stand at $0 block of a .2 Qubu ue & on 400 block of E College. s..2 90 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse & Neuhauser absent. Mayor Vevera noted the public hearing as set. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB cEnAR RAPIDS -DES 110NIES Council Activities February 13, 1979 Page 2 Recommendations of approval from Planning & Zoning Comm. concerning Woodland Hills, Part 2, final plat; Westwinds (Windshire) Pre]. LSRD; a 9/ deletion of sign permit fees from Ord. (to be established by Res.), -,A 91:2 noted. X21. Public hearing was held on proposed ordinance amending Zoning Code, by deletion of permit fees for signs from the Ord., and requiring permit fees to be established by resolution of City Council. There were no interested persons present to speak for or against the amendment. a 9Y Public Discussion: G. McCormick, 230 E. Fairchild, re enforcement 2 96 - of ordinance provision requiring garbage containers to be removed from the curb on the same day as collection is made and returned to a place at side or back of a building. Sec. 15-62(d), specifically referring to Davenport/Linn corner. Staff will investigate. Several persons appeared regarding changes proposed & other suggestionsfor the bus system including: Brad Meyers, 1401h Rochester; Bus Drivers Steve Cook, Susan Crider, Kevin Haugllten, Mary Farley, Laura Iliff, Gerald Berwald Dave Iliff. Bill Peterson &Steven Shupe, City Mgr. Berlin objected to discussion of breaks, as they are an item to be negotiated with the union. He and Transit Supt. Mose answered questions, & Council discussed Federal & State funding. Perret questioned if changes were being publicized and Mose responded. a 9L Mayor Vevera announced a vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/80 on the Board of Adjustment. Letk"a4 �iesigna#lo..� ,297,�e Qanotluj, FowiEa. Perret called attention to JCRPC's letters from Senator Culver & Representative Leach regarding achievement of a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) designation for Iowa City area. He requested that Dir. of Johnson Co. Regional Planning, Emil Brandt, be commended for his efforts, as he was responsible for bringing it to the attention of the federal officials. ;2 98 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-60, Bk. 53, p. 118, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL BY ADDING POSITIONS (of Broadband Telecommunications Specialist & Senior Center Coordinator) & RE-ESTABLISHING POSITION (of Energy Program Coordi- nator). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse & Neuhauser ar absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79-61, Bk. 53, p. 119, AMENDING BUDGET AUTHORIZATION RESOLUTION NO. 78-128 FOR PARKS & RECREATION DEPT., CEMETERY DIV. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse & Neuhauser absent. 300 Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79-62, Bk. 53, p. 120, AUTHORIZING FILING OF 5TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEV. BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $935,500 UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEV. ACT OF 1974, INCLUDING ALL UNDERSTANDINGS AND ASSURANCES CONTAINED THEREIN AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES HOMES 1 Council Activities February 13, 1979 Page 3 OFFICER FOR THE GRANT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse and Neuhauser absent. 3o / Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that ORDINANCE AMENDING ORD. 77-2863, THE MECHANICAL CODE, BY DELETING THE PERMIT FEES FOR MECHANICAL PERMITS FROM THE ORDINANCE AND HAVING THEM ESTABLISHED INSTEAD BY RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 5/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage, 5/0, deProsse & Neuhauser absent. 3_ 02 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that ORDINANCE AMENDING ORD. 77-2861 WHICH ADOPTED THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1976 EDITION, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN AMENDMENTS (re wet standpipes in open parking garages) be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 5/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage, 5/0, deProsse and Neuhauser absent. 3 03 City Attorney Hayek advised against an executive session for discussion of possible acquisition of air rights re K.C.'s property and Ecumenical Housing Corp. housing project. Four Councilmembers were not in favor of purchasing air rights. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn the meeting, 9:10 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK r. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES City of Iowa Ci MEMORANDUM DATE: February 9, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Financial Impact 30S b. University Heights 3 0(0 c. Elderly Housing - Senior Center Development 30 7 Memorandum from Planning and Program Development regarding the Senior Center. saw aopy oneoweektter from extensionthe to completetof negotiationsawithuthe9Crportion requesting Knightsaof Columbus. 301 Memoranda from Public Works Department: a, Council decisions 3)0 b. Pilot recycling project (aluminum and steel cans) 3/l c. Transit route and schedule changes 3 1.2 Copy of letter from the City Manager to American Television and Communications Corporation regarding the franchise for cable television. 3/3 Management by objectives, Department of Housing and Inspection Services. Memorandum from the Chief of Police regarding interesting c mparative data. Copy of letter from City Attorney to Angela Ryan regarding her excellent work. .16 Copy of letter from the Iowa City Community School District with attached responses to questions raised at the parent input meetings held at Lincoln, Mann and Sabin Schools. 3/7 Minutes of January 28, 1979, City -University meeting. 3/ a - Agendas /S - Agendas for: February 14 meeting of Parks and Recreation meeting 317 February 11 meeting of Human Rights Commission 3.20 February 12 meeting of Planning and Zoning Commission 3 Z/ February 15 meeting of Board of Adjustment February 14 meeting of Council of Elders 3 2 2 31A3 United Action for Youth monthly reports for November and December 1978. 3-7.11 Ninth in a series of human services studies prepared by JCRPC - "Disabilities" SEE a72 -,-% 'Eatt (rnEdj,-4'o1d.�A I a16179) MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOInCs 1 City o9 Iowa C'"" MEMORANDUM DATE: February 9, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Financial Impact 30E b. University Heights 3 oto C. Elderly Housing - Senior Center Development 307 Memorandum from Planning and Program Development regarding the Senior Center. 30 8' l Hosin aopy oneoweektter from extensionthe to completetof negotiationsawithuthe9Knightsaof CoIumbus. 3o 9 Memoranda from Public Works Department: a, Council decisions 310 b, Pilot recycling project (aluminum and steel cans) 3// c, Transit route and schedule changes 3 J 2 Copy of letter from the City Manager to American Television and Communications Corporation regarding the franchise for cable television. 3/3 Management by objectives, Department of Housing and Inspection Services. Memorandum from the Chief of Police regarding interesting comparative data. Copy of letter from City Attorney to Angela 3 /S 9 Ryan regarding her excellent work. Copy of letter from the Iowa City Community School District with attached responses to questions raised at the parent input meetings held at Lincoln, Mann and Sabin Schools. 3/ 7 Minutes of January 28, 1979, City -University meeting. 312. Agendas for: February 14 meeting of Parks and Recreation meeting 319 February 11 meeting of Human Rights Commission 3.20 — February 12 meeting of Planning and Zoning Commission 3 2/ February 15 meeting of Board of Adjustment February 14 meeting of Council of Elders 3 2 2 3.x,3 United Action for Youth monthly reports for November and December 1978. 3�.y Ninth in a series of human services studies prepared by JCRPC - "Disabilities" MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MDIrIES