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Home My WebLink About1979-03-13 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MARCH 13, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 3/13/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera. Absent: Roberts. Staff - members present: Berlin, Stolfus, Ryan, Helling, Glaves. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 79-9, Side 1, 1030-1688. City Clerk Stolfus requested addition of three beer/liquor licenses to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, 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., 2/27/79, subj. to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions:' Design Review Comm. -2/28/79;`411!Y q Housing Comm. -3/7/79;3 Library Ed. Trustees -2/22/79;q Airport Comm.- 3q,� 2/15/79. !V96 Y !rj97- Permit Resolutions, recommended by City Clerk, Bk. 54: RES. 79-102, p. 405, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE, and RES. 79-103, p. 406, SUNDAY SALES, forIB.P.O. ELKS #590, 637 Foster Road. RES. I H98 79-104, p. 407, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE, & RES. 79-105, p. 408, SUNDAY SALES, for Rugger -Burns Rest. dba'/Gringo's, 115 E. 2- College. College. RES. 79-106, p. 409, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE & RES. 79-107, p. 410, SUNDAY SALES for3Sheep's Head Cafe, 209 N. 3 Soo Linn. RES. 79-108, p. 411, REFUNDING CIGARETTE PERMIT t01O'Brien's, 3y D_/ 119 Iowa Ave. Additions: RES. 79-109, p. 412, APPROVING CLASS B BEER PERMIT, & RES. 79-110, p. 413, SUNDAY SALES for faco Grande, L_Z 331 E. Market. RES. 79-111, p. 414, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE for4agoo's, 206 N. Linn. L$__4�3 Resolutions Setting Public Hearings on 3/20/79, Res. Bk. 54: Res. 79-112, p. 415, setting public hearing on resolution proposing to sell an interest in real property, re conveyance of_ssellic- �J easement over Capitol St. to State of Iowa, and Res. 79-113, p. 416, setting public hearing on resolution proposing to sell real property, one block of Harrison__�S,, to the Univ rsi y_o_Llowa. So Correspondence: Regarding parking, both pro & con, from Connie Keeling, ]eanne Keeling, Jim...Danker_s]_oot,-Sally-Smith,_De].le_ _Gdxe1, petition signed by_�0 residents, Michael MsCoy, Rof_e_t Dahlberg, Lisa Veach. Nanc Seen, $o6ert Rogers and Rabbi Jeffrey_ .Portman, Edwin -Omen, Karen Peterson, Marshall Hunter, Mr_. & Mrs A �ittenmeyer and Louise Levine. Referred to City Mgr. for reply: SO6 S. Smith re new garbage collection procedure. Memo from Human 5-07- Rights o7_Rights Comm. re Linda Eaton. Information: Traffic Engr. re parking. S08 prohibition on Governor St, from Bowery to Burlington St. 09_ FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB r.EDAR RAPIDS -DES MOLMES C•""•cil Activities M, _h 13, 1979 Page 2 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Mayor Vevera repeated the two public hearings set. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-114, Bk. 54, p. 417-418, APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF LYN-DEN HEIGHTS, PART 2, as approved by P&Z Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. sio Gene Edmon, 721 Iowa Ave., appeared requesting suspension of enforcement of parking regulations until proposed modifications can be discussed. Neuhauser suggested modifying the parking times on the alternate side parking. After discussion of process, citizens were advised to obey the signs until there is a consensus from Council as to what will be changed, and to forward any problems to the Public Works Dept. Staff will report on why meters at corner of College and Van Buren were taken out. John Suchomel appeared reporting on cleaning of .S/Z municipal parking lot across from Penney's. S/3 Lonn Kadue, 412 E. Bloomington, appeared regarding parking and S/`/ garbage collection changes. These matters will be discussed at the informal meeting of March 19th. Harold Bechtoldt, 1152 E. Court, appeared re both issues, and lack of communication with citizens. S/S— Mayor Vevera announced that the vacancies on the Board of Appeals 5/6 would be readvertised. Appointments to Broadband Telecommunications Commission: Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to appoint Sandra Eskin, 1047 Woodlawn, to one year term expiring 3/13/80. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to appoint Bruce Washburn, 1208 Ginter Ave., and William Terry, 206 Park Road, to two- year terms expiring 3/13/81. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to appoint Jen Madsen, 1315 Whiting Ave. Ct., and Robert Pepper, 311 Woolf Ave., to three-year terms expiring 3/13/82. Motion carried unanimously. Staff was requested to see that all appoin`ies receive a copy of the ordinance. Mflu.o-{iwsn. 5/T mgh . rc>_ . 189oaabaNa—releean,K, . Czw. . As a result of visiting the sports complex at Ames, Balmer suggested that a representative from the City be included in the University planning discussions re new fieldhouse, so the City can be apprised of the plans for traffic movement and the impact. A letter from the Mayor will be sent to Pres. Boyd. .S/8' Neuhauser pointed out concern re parking in area of Eagle Store, N. Dodge, and for a business at 803 E. Church. Staff will monitor spaces available. Vevera announced he would be gone the rest of the week, cheering on the Regina Regals at the state tournament. deProsse outlined the schedule set up for appointments she & Erdahl have made in Washington, D.C., on Thurs. & Fri. with Sen. Culver, Rep. Leach, D.O.T., U.M.T.A., E.P.A., & Sen. Jepsen. s -/i Modifications to the contract for sale of property to Ecumenical Housing Corp. had been presented. Moved by deProsse, seconded by MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -0[s M011JES C" 'cil Activities M, .n 13, 1979 Page 3 Perret, to adopt RES. 79-115, Bk. 54, pp, 419-423, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE ECUMENICAL HOUSING CORPORTAION, as modified, for 80 units of elderly housing on the site immediately east of the Old Post Office & a portion of the Iowa Ave, parking lot. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous 6/0 Roberts absent. ,yc#,w -Fn_, feu. Cee xd RE Sate oq La ..d ip Ec",mVKAC�R Hou4+t Cortin rap Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-116, Bk. 54, pp. 424-425, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH SHIVE- HATTERY & ASSOCIATES for design of BDI special assessment project to include upgrading of Heinz Lift Station. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-117, Bk. 54, pp. 426-427, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-118, Bk. 54, P. 428, DESIGNATING THE LOCATION OF THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARD FOR POSTING NOTICE OF, AND TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR, MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND ANY BOARD OR COMMISSION CREATED BY THE COUNCIL, EXCEPT THE IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION AND THE IOWA CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Affirmative roll 1dcya��l�l.,�vote unanimous, 6/0, Roberts absent. Me," 7R.mK Yi53j'. '� RE $u.AJZfXLv, 4ebt0f2e irc CYttk +e �,aq! f'.. Moved CLOSING THE bEASTERN STERMINUS nOFdMELROSE by hCOURT To MOTORauser, that theVEHIICULARORDINANCETRAFFIC C'e FROM MYRTLE AVE. BY PLACING A TRAFFIC ISLAND DIRECTLY WEST OF GREENWOOD DRIVE ON MYRTLE AVE. be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 4/2, Balmer and Vevera voting 'no'. Roll call vote on second vote for passage adopted, 4/2, with following division of vote. Ayes: deProsse, Erdahl, Perret, Neuhauser. Nays: Vevera, Balmer. Absent: Roberts. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, that ORDINANCE AWARDING A FRANCHISE FOR CABLE TELEVISION TO HAWKEYE CABLEVISION CORPORATION be considered Affirmativeand given e to roll call vote convote for ponssecond Mvote nfor passage runanimous, 66/0, Roberts absent. SSS Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the meeting, 8:20 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DCS 6101IIES City of Iowa Ci j All AI b , 1•.0 i• •.f x { z DATE: March 9, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Human Services Program in FY 80. Sa 6 Copy of letter from City Manager to Midstates Development, Inc., concerning 5'a7 resident of Autumn Park Apartments. Copy of letter from HUD regarding family housing project for Iowa City. 5-e23 Memoranda from Di -actor of Finance: a. Revenue from Parking and Parking Tickets T-2? b. Grand Daddy's Parking Lot sao c. Bond Issue s3 i Memorandum from Housing Coordinator regarding Section 8 Preliminary Proposal - New Construction - Southgate Development. s32 Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding proposed metered parking on Bloomington Street. 15-33 Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding FY 80 State Transit Grant. S.3-1 The Building Line, March 1979 53S Agenda: a. Resources Conservation Commission, March 13 S36 b. Planning and Zoning Commission, March 12 63 7 c. Parks and Recreation Commission, March 14 -7.39 d. Board of Adjustment, March 15 5.3 y e. Design Review Committee, March 14 .sHo MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES R City of Iowa C V MEMORANDUM DATE: March 9, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Human Services Program in FY 80. S,76 Copy of letter from City Manager to Midstates Development, Inc., concerning 312 7 resident of Autumn Park Apartments. Copy of letter trom HUD regarding family housing project for Iowa City. S.28 Memoranda from Di"Ictor of Finance: a. Revenue from Parking and Parking Tickets S-27 b. Grand Daddy's Parking Lot Sao c. Bond Issue s3 i Memorandum from Housing Coordinator regarding Section 8 Preliminary Proposal - New Construction - Southgate Development. S32 Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding proposed metered parking on Bloomington Street, s33 Memorandum from Transit Manager regarding FY 80 State Transit Grant. ,say The Building Line, March 1979 5 3 s Agenda: a. Resources Conservation Commission, March 13 S34C b. Planning and Zoning Commission, March 12 5.3 7 c. Parks and Recreation Commission, March 14 S3 8 d. Board of Adjustment, March 15 S.3 7 e. Design Review Committee, March 14 Syo / MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES