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Home My WebLink About1979-02-20 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 20, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 2/20/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret (7:38 P.M.), Roberts, Vevera. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Kucharzak, Kraft, Plastino. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape #79-6, Side 1, 1912 - End, & over to Side 2, 1-133. Mayor Vevera proclaimed the week of February 18-24, 1979, as 619 3-25' Brothers/Bio Sisters Appreciation_Wee.k. City Clerk Stolfus requested addition of the Resolution setting public hearing on the amendments to the FY79 budget, to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, 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., 2/6/79, subj. to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions: 'Mayor's Youth Employment 3.26 Bd.-1/16/79;'Nnited Action for Youth Bd.-1/10/79;3Airport Comm.- 3,2 7 1/18/79. 9a 8 Permit Resolutions, Bk. 53, as recommended by City Clerk: RES.p79-63, P. 121, APPROVING CLASS B BEER PERMIT for W. M. Hansen 1 3a9 dba/Gilbert St. Tap, 1134 S. Gilbert RES..79-64, p. 122, APPROVING CLASS B BEER PERMIT for E. Eldeen dNilltop Tavern, 1100 N. J 3:30 Dodge; RES. 79-65, p. 123, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT & RU. 79- 66, p. 124, APPROVING SUNDAY SALES for Lucky Stores, Inc. db Eagle 3 331 Supermarket #157, 600 N. Dodge; RES. 79-67, p. 125, APPROVING CLASS C NER PERMIT & RES. 79-68, p. 126, SUNDAY SALES for Lucky Stores db Eagle #220, 1101 S. Riverside Dr.; RES. 79-69, p. 127, APPROVING`+ 33R CLASS C BE PERMIT & RES. 79-70, p. 128, SUNDAY SALES for Lucky Stores, db May's Drug #198, 1101 S. Riverside Dr. - L333 - Correspondence referred to City Manager for reply: 'Ecumenical 1 3311 Housing Corp. request for one-week extension to complete negotiations with Knights of Columbus. � M. Goldberg, re proposed closing of s 3.35" certain schools. 3 B. Curry re discontinuation of refuse pickup from 3 336 alleys. "Rep. J. Lloyd -Jones, re emergency snow removal funds. A 33J b Memo from Traffic Engr. re stop sign at Oakcrest St. & Woodside s 33$ _ Drive. Resolution: RES. 78-71, Bk. 53, p. 129, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 6, 1979, ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FY79 BUDGET, (ending July 1979). 33 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, Councilman Perret arriving, 7:38 P.M. Mayor Vevera announced the public hearing as set. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES C •cil Activities FL.,ruary 20, 1979 Page 2 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-72, Bk. 53, pp. 130-131, APPROVING PRELIMINARY LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ON WESTWINDS (WINDSHIRE), AS AMENDED, and as approved by P&Z Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. -.,3,90 City Manager Berlin advised that the public hearings scheduled to be held at this time on the application submitted by American College Testing Program, Inc. to rezone a tract of land from a CO zone to an ORP zone, & amending the Comprehensive Plan for an area located NW of Hwy. 1, S of I-80, & W of Howard Johnson's from Office Commercial to Research Park would not have to be held as these matters had been presented to the Board of Adjustment. The Board made a favorable decision on both matters, so these items will not have to come before Council. 3411 Several Councilmembers made favorable comments on Dir. Public Works Plastino's memo delineating issues involved regarding transit, & made other suggestions. Perret called attention to complaints again received regarding Russell's Towing Service. Asst. City Mgr. Helling will investi- gate and report. City Manager Berlin advised he would check on the present status of the UMTA grant. Any corrections to the preliminary draft of the JCRPC Transit Development Program should be passed on to Emil Brandt. 3 N, Berlin advised that Plastino would meet with the Army Corp. of Engineers during the first week in March re potential flooding problems. Neuhauser commented that she had again been asked to serve on the National League of Cities Community & Economic Development Committee, and stated that she would like to continue. There were no objections from Councilmembers. The Council Legislative Committee informed the City Manager that they did not have anything of importance to discuss at the March 3rd meeting with area legislators, & unless the legislators had something in particular to discuss, Councilmembers would not attend the meeting. City Mgr. Berlin discussed IDOT financing of future bridge projects, indicating that State projects and one county bridge had been mentioned as possible uses of the federal monies. Mayor Vevera will give the annual State of the City message at the next Council meeting. 31Y3 Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-73, Bk. 53, pp. 132-133, APPROVING THE PRELIMI14ARY DESIGN PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT ON URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL(S) 93-1/101/2, Pentacrest Garden Apts. planting plan. Dir. Kraft explained the proposed plan. Accessibility for handi- capped can be provided from the parking lot to the sidewalk by means of a curb cut. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 3y11 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-74, Bk. 53, pp. 134-135, PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATION OF AN OPEN PARKING STRUCTURE IN IOWA CITY, assurances regarding operation of Block 83 Parking Ramp. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 35u - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDs•DE.S n0 ulES IN l icil Activities February 20, 1979 Page 3 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-75, Bk. 53, pp. 136-145, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH CHARLES J. R. McCLURE & ASSOCIATES of St. Louis, Missouri, to study heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems in the Civic Center, cost not to exceed $12,150. Plastino outlined past history & decisions made, & reported on study of use of Class A audit program. After Council discus- sion, the resolution was adopted, 4/3, upon following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, deProsse. Nays: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-76, Bk. 53, pp. 146-151, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HY- VEE FOOD STORES, INC., MARY L. BOYD AND FRIEDA L. RUMMELHART AND THE IOWA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION FOR AN AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SPECIAL PUBLIC ROAD CONNECTION TO U. S. HIGHWAY 6 IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to amend the resolution by adding the condition that approval of the agreement would be subject to the Hy -Vee paying for the extension of Hollywood Boulevard to the special public road connection to Bypass 6. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0. Roll call vote on amended resolution, 4/2, upon the following division of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Neuhauser. Nays: deProsse, Perret. Abstain: Erdahl. 3 A17 Moved by Roberts, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-77, Bk. 53, pp. 152-153, APPROVING IOWA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION'S 1979 RIGHT-OF- WAY ASSURANCE STATEMENT for FAUS funding. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 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 ORD. 79-2943, Bk. 15, pp. 20-22, AMENDING ORD. 2238, THE ZONING CODE, BY DELETING THE PERMIT FEES FOR SIGNS FROM THE ORDINANCE AND REQUIRING PERMIT FEES TO BE ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers 3 y9 present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORD. 78-2891, HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND MAINTENANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, BY REQUIRING AN OPERATOR OR OWNER OF RENTAL PROPERTY TO PROVIDE AN INSPECTION CHECKLIST, be considered and given first vote for passage. The amendment clarifies that the City will only monitor use of the checklist provision at the time of annual inspection. Motion to consider carried, 4/3, Roberts, Vevera and Balmer voting no. Roll call vote on first passage carried, 4/3, upon the following division of vote: Ayes: 3-6-0 s Q Neuhauser, Perret, deProsse, Erdahl. Nays: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES t1oltIES C �cil Activities F" ruary 20, 1979 Page 4 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, 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 second consideration and vote be waived, and that the ORD. 79-2944, Bk. 15, pp. 23-24, AMENDING ORD, 77-2863, THE MECHANICAL CODE, BY DELETING THE PERMIT FEES FOR MECHANICAL PERMITS FROM THE ORD. AND HAVING THEM ESTABLISHED INSTEAD BY RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL 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 ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 3.S/ Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, 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 ORD. 79-2945, Bk. 15, pp. 25-27, AMENDING ORD. 77- 2861 WHICH ADOPTED THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1976 EDITION, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN AMENDMENTS (not requiring wet standpipes in open parking garages), be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, 'seconded by Neuhauser, that the Ordinance 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, 8:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MONIES City of Iowa Ci MEMORANDUM DATE: February 16, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding transit issues. -`.3 Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding parking permits. 35-9 Copy of letter to President Carter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding emergency funding for the State of Iowa. 3.ss Copy of letter from Senator Culver to Johnson County Regional Planning 356 Commission regarding SMSA status. Copy of press release from Ecumenical Housing Corporation. SS -7 Copy of letter from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding 3S meeting with State legislators. $ Article: Widening Women's Role in NLC Activities by Mary Neuhauser 3 3 Material from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. 360 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES IIOIN[s City of Iowa C"y MEMORANDUM DATE: February 16, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding transit issues. 3`3 Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding parking permits. 354 Copy of letter to President Carter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding emergency funding for the State of Iowa. • N ass Copy of letter from Senator Culver to Johnson County Regional Planning 356 Commission regarding SMSA status. Copy of press release from Ecumenical Housing Corporation. S5-7 Copy of letter from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding 3Sg meeting with State legislators, Article: Widening Women's Role in NLC Activities by Mary Neuhauser 3 S 9 Material from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. 3 6 O MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES