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Home My WebLink About1979-03-27 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MARCH 27, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg.,3/27/79 7;30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Perret, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser, Roberts. Mayor Vevera presiding. Staff - members present: Berlin, Helling, Hayek, Vitosh, Brei. Council minutes 3 tape-recorded on Tape 79-9, Side 2, 1 439. Mayor Vevera proclaimed the week of April 1-7, 1979, as Host Family Week. bo Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received or approved and/or adopted, as presented: Approval of Official Actions, re subj, to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions: IP & Z Comm. -3/15/79;2 f 8d• o ' Adjustment -3/15/79 3Resources Conserv. Comm.-2/27/79;AHousing s Appeals Bd.-1/11/79• L Permit Resolutions, Bk. 55, recommended by City Clerk: RES. y 0 7 #79-132, P. 457, APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMIT Le»'s •Hns * al.Qdcil y (p09 Correspondence referred to City Mgrfor reply: 'Diane ' re parking on S. Governor St -7 -Clyde Hanson, re reasons Uornburg,610 for choosing-? ice: Ifor model owa City to live. 3 Protective Assoc, for Tenants, re suggestions i b on: 1Mayfieldse. Rd.,3200rblock from Traffic parking prohibition St. &6300 block of Lee s may_ Affirmative roll call vote unanimous 5/0. Neuhau�o a. D -L_._. b S Council noted the recomms. from P & 2 Comm. to approve the pre]. & final LSRD plan of Ralston Creek Village and to approve the prel. & final LSNRD plan of Owens Brush Co. Sta}� 1u q9160z SRo4a bo'ti, , � I�-- Leda Bergmann from Melrose Neighborhood Assoc., appeared and stated the c; endorses the editorial which appeared in Iowa Citv IreIOW ty, ging tUparticipationtY in Planning between lour, U of 518 and the proposed U of I arena in relationntoJohnson trafficCo Movedby FW deProsse, seconded by Perret, to send a letter from the Mayor to the U of I requesting that we set up a committee, which would include a minimum of two representatives each, from the City, U of 1, members of the Melrose neighborhood area (and possibly U. Hgts, & IDOT) to look at questions relating to the development of the sports arena and traffic problems; furthermore, the letter should indicate appreciation for past cooperation. Motion carried, 5/0. (,17 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ` C, WciI Activities M. .n 27 , 1979 Page 2 John Suchomel, 611 E. Burlington, appeared and thanked Council for 615 renewing his contract for litter pickup. He reported on a survey he took on the amount of garbage in the municipal parkinglot.appeared and Furman 2305 Cae Dr., aw opment ofj Dell hFWd5187due23 Eto overloading ading of trafficway619 endorsed the speedy in westside area. The public hearing was held on the issuance of $2,000,000 General 1020 Obligation Bonds. No one appeared. t RES. Moved b458a461, INSTITUTINGyPROCEEDINGStTo TAKE ADDITIONALACTION Bk. 55, pp• FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Affirmative (�2.1 roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Roberts absent. ES s. Moved by Perret,IRECTING THEBalmer, to ADVERTISEMENTpOFRSALE#OF $54500,000 Bk. 55, pp. 4622-466, D GENERAL OBLIGATION BONGS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0,�_ Neuhauser & Roberts absent. Balmer bustservicethat to University Heightsfigures werewhich nowhavaiiable. Heed regarding_ hoped that Council could discuss and take action on this matter in April. ttorney Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to direct the Aagainst to investigate possible outside counsel to look into litigationossible. the IA Dept. of Transportation regarding FW 518, as soon as p Balmer suggested that the City request the IA Dept. f Transportaion Committee to clarify in writing their p lignin tto City Mgr. Berlin indicated he would like to send a staff person IDOT's office to reviele matMotionsforeoutside counsel was npassed, agreeable to both suggestions."no" and Neuhauser and Roberts absent. 3/2, Balmer & Vevera voting Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Vevera, to authorize the City Attorney to do what he can to defeat Senate File 406, property tax exemption for nursing homes & care facilities, possibly by letter to the Committee=_ introducing it. Motion carried, 5/0. City Mgr. Berlin presented two Resolutions to Council for consider re Rohret Rd. and Senior Citizen Furniture. Moved b467, IMPOSING seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. #79-135, Res. Bk. 55ET , p• rollHcallsvote unnanimoOus,V5/0,LES Neuhauserl&C Roberts absent.Affirmative S. Moved b48469, AWARDINGdby BIDSBFOReSENIORadopt CENTEREFURNITURE6TORBE Bk. 55, pp. 468-469, ANS ACT ACQUIRED WITH FUNDING AVAILABLE UNDER TITLE V OF THENeDulauserR&C Roberts a Y OF 1965. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous , 5/0, absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Cfoo'1 it Activities M4._h 27, 1979 Page 3 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. H79-137, Res. Bk. 55, pp. 470-471, AMENDING THE FY79 BUDGET ENDING JUNE 30, 1979. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Roberts absent. �y 8 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 1 SECTION 5-2(2) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY TO CORRECT A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR WHICH OMITTED THE CLOSING TIME FOR ESTABLISHMENTS SERVING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR OR BEER ON WEEKDAYS be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion carried, 5/0. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Roberts absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY CONSISTENT WITH AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 601A OF THE CODE OF IOWA (Human Rights Ord.) be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion carried, 5/0. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Roberts absent. 4-30 Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adjourn the meeting, 8:14 P.M. Motion carried, 5/0. I ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR I i ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES -' City of Iowa Ct ? MEMORANDUM DATE: March 23, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copies of letters to Senator Culver and Congressman Leach regarding SMSA status for Iowa City. 631 Memorandum from Carol deProsse regarding trip to Washington, D.C. (.32 Copies of letters from the City Manager to Applegates Landing and the Brown Bottle regarding the no -smoking ordinance. ✓0 3 3 Memorandum from the City Manager to the State legislators regarding transit funding. &Sy Copy of letter from the Transit Manager to Andrea Hauer in reply to letter on the consent calendar. (,3S Memoranda from the Director of Public Works: a. East Side Cambus Route 6 06 b. Sidewalk in the 1100 Block of North Dubuque (e3 7 Copy of letter from the Director of Public Works to Hy -Vee regarding traffic signal conduit interconnect. 6 313 Letter from Iowa City Community School District regarding crossing guards. 6.3q Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding G.O. Bond Issue. 6 L1 O Memorandum from Paul Glaves regarding CBD Street Improvement Project, Phase II Gy/ Second quarter reports for the Departments of Public Works and Planning and Program Development. 6 H z Mayor's Youth Employment Program monthly report for February 1979. 6113 Letter from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding meeting with legislators. 6y'J oun i soon. Agenda for March 27 meeting of Resources Conservation Conmission 6 ys Article: Balanced Budget Fallacies 6-16 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES nOINES 6_ ie 1 MATERIAL DISTRIBUTED AT INFORMAL DISCUSSION OF 3/26/79 Copy of Resolution on Urban Interstate Highways, including an article, "A U -Turn for Beltways" Memo from CDBG Prog. Coord. re Senior Center Furniture - Award of contract for furniture to be acquired with Title V funds Memo from Sophie Zukrowski & Angela Ryan, Staff Assistants to the Iowa City Human Rights Comm. re proposed changes in the Local Non- discrimination Ordinance (Human Rights Ord.) Northside Neighborhood Preservation Study (this item is placed directly behind this meeting folder) MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES ity iL• ` ry y, 4 1M �� .'{. i�'i� 1 '�'i� F h.,T �I 4 � Y' r, DATE: March 23, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copies of letters to Senator Culver and Congressman Leach regarding SMSA status for Iowa City. 631 Memorandum from Carol deProsse regarding trip to Washington, D.C. b3 2 Copies of letters from the City Manager to Applegates Landing and the Brown Bottle regarding the no -smoking ordinance. b 3 3 Memorandum from the City Manager to the State legislators regarding transit funding. 6139 Copy of letter from the Transit Manager to Andrea Mauer in reply to letter on the consent calendar. (,3,5- Memoranda ,3,S Memoranda from the Director of Public Works: a. East Side Cambus Route 6 3 b. Sidewalk in the 1100 Block of North Dubuque G37 Copy of letter from the Director of Public Works to Hy -Vee regarding traffic signal conduit interconnect. /039 Letter from Iowa City Community School District regarding crossing guards. 6 -31 Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding G.O. Bond Issue. 6 y 0 Memorandum from Paul Glaves regarding CBD Street Improvement Project, Phase II 6141 Second quarter reports for the Departments of Public Works and Planning and Program Development. Io H 2 Mayor's Youth Employment Program monthly report for February 1979. 693 Letter from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding meeting with legislators. 6y9 Pleet-iTlcrrroti III m ount�li�gtbTi31—P13iirtl 51on. Agenda for March 27 meeting of Resources Conservation Commission 6 4,5 - Article: Balanced Budget Fallacies 6 y 6 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I4011jEs