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Home My WebLink About1979-04-10 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 10, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 4/10/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic rs ent: Balmer deProsse,Mayor E dahl, Perret57Roberts�uVevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Helling, Stolfus, Ryan, Schmeiser, Glaves. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 79-9, Side 2, 1010-2260. Mayor Vevera proclaimed April 17, 1979, as Women's Day. 70y itemsManddrecommendations seconded the the bConsent Calendar bereceived, approved, and/or adopted, as presented: i subj. to correction, I Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 3/27/79, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Council of Elders -3/4/79, Motions: To December 1978 & of approve1 242 809.19 e s of l'19791.37 fto tJanuary for , subj, audit, as recommended by Finance Dir. 70 6 Resolutions, Book 55: RES. 79-149, 6, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING 5/1/79 FOR PLANS & 2FOR SPECIFICATIONS SERVICE BLDG. SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION. RES. 79-150, P. 527, NAMING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS. 708 , Toy Correspondence referredto City Robison &PtionreParking . for 803hh St/beauty shop. I.J. Neuzil re property owned at Leamer Court ' 7/0 & Marietta & anticipated action by University Heights Council -3 Petition re ' parking on Jefferson 7/A St. & in front of 623 E. Jefferson.gT. 3 Steinocher re refuse collection. 7/.4 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-151, Bk. 55, pp. 528-530, APPROVING PREL. & FINAL LARGE SCALE NON- RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF A.C.T. TESTING PROCESSINas recommended G FACILITY, call vote P&6O,mNeuhauserto agrabsenements. Affirmative roll unanimous 7/ Don Stanley appeared questioning when final action would be taken on parking as discussed - —7/,S at the informal session. Mayor Vevera advised that it could possibly be at the next meeting. Dale McCormick & Susan Hesser, 321 E. Church, appeared urging Council to work out a settlement in the Eaton case. 7/6 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 14011JES C- Cil Activities AF .1 10, 1979 Page 2 Public hearing was held re Boyrum Street connection with Highway 6 Bypass, part of Hy -Vee project. No interested persons appeared. -7/7 Public hearing was held on whether a beer and liquor license issued to the Copper Dollar of Iowa City, Inc, dba/Copper Dollar should be revoked or suspended for violations of liquor regulations of the Iowa City Municipal Code and the Code of Iowa. Attorney Angela Ryan advised that the City had withdrawn the allegation that liquor was sold to minors. Attorney Mark Hamer appeared for owner, Bud Corieri, who also appeared. Police Chief Miller and Sgt. Harris appeared for the City. After statements were made by those appearing, the Mayor stated that the Council would not act on the proposed suspension at this meeting, but would allow a reasonable amount of time for disposition of the criminal charges. There were no Council objections to this statement. 7/$ Public hearing was held to accept citizen input regarding Iowa City's application for transit capital and operating assistance from the State Dept. of Transportation. No interested persons appeared. 7!9 Mayor Vevera announced a vacancy for a three-year term expiring 5/1/81 on the Housing Commission, and a vacancy for an unexpired term ending 10/1/79 on the Committee on Community Needs. These appointments will be made at the 5/15/79 meetin Lam,_ aC "`'c°'9°'ctfi°'"' vCie�... 7�ar-Tndlece &..r Cc l g. 0 Moved by d/e/Prosse, seconded by Perret, that Councilman John Balmer be appointed as a member of the United Way Planning Division. Motion carried unanimously. Balmer requested discussion at an informal meeting of the city car policy and policy for employee parking. Acting City Mgr. Helling advised that a memo on energy conservation was being distributed to the department heads on Wednesday. Councilmembers agreed to scheduling discussion. Roberts asked if action was needed regarding the request from Bill Mihalopoulos of Best Steak House re sidewalk There were no Council objections to granting the request sub3ect to his signing the indemnification agreement. Mayor Vevera reported that he and Mayor Stehbens of University Heights and one other councilmember from each council will be meeting to discuss several issues affecting both agencies. Melling called attention to a meeting set for 4/17 at 11 A.M. at Ames with IA Dept. of Transportation to discuss the 518 controversA representative from Iowa City can make a statement. C� dId not decide who would represent the City. Moved by Balmer, seconded under application from Northwestern sl Industrial Globe. Motion carried unanimously, 7�2d 72/ 72 2 by Perret, to approve the Telephone Co. for construction Park Road adjacent to Sheller - 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 723 Moved by Perrot, seconded by Vevera, to adopt RES. 79-152, Bk. 55, pp. 531-537, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS I AND MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES cil Activities Ar .1 10, 1979 Page 3 II TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WEHNER, NOWYSZ, PATTSCHULL & PFIFFNER, TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE ADOPTIVE REUSE OF THE OLD POST OFFICE TO SERVE AS A SENIOR CENTER FOR IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Development Coordinator Glaves gave further explanation of the amendments. 7.� IJ Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-153, Bk. 55, pp. 538, APPROVING A TRANSFER OF INTEREST AND INCREASED CAPITALIZATION PROPOSED BY CAPITOL STATE ASSOCIATES. Resolution adopted, 5/1, on following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Perret, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl. Nays: Roberts. Absent: 7�S Neuhauser. Mu.w �i.e,.,i 7�,,¢ -�QQ u� 4J�, Coorr�, Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-154, Bk. AMEND3 AMENDMENT TO THE AUTHORIZING9-542, MAYOR AND TCLERK TEXECUTE REAL ESTATE CONTRACTBETWEENTHECITYOFIOWACITY AND THE ECUMENICAL HOUSING CORPORATION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Council discussed the final dimensions of the building & Glaves explained funding and costs. 7.24 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, that ORD. 79-2951, Bk. 15, pp. 42-50, 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 passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 7.17 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the meeting to 1:00 P.M. on April 17, 1979, to consider receipt of bids and sale of $5,500,000 general obligation bonds. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 9:00 P.M. 7R 8 For a more detailed & complete description of Council Activities & Disbursements, see Office of City Clerk and Finance Department. AI:1H1�9011ti11;�MU•L�I��N; pit � � r � �� ,•t. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110IIIES TO: FROM: RE: City of Iowan C,---/ City Council City i•lanager Material in Ir iday's Packet DATE: April 6, 1979 Copies of letters from Mayor Vever•a: a. To Mr. Robert R. Rigler 7,2 (L DVT C'a:anr, b. To Monsignor Cletus Madsen and Mr. Al Yleiomeyer 730 Fr✓ s -i8 Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Boards and Commissions - Legislative MatLCrs 73/ b. Sidewalk Vaults 73.2 c. University Ileights Transit Service 733 Memorandum from Linda Schr•eibcr regarding I -Y BI Ilumm� Services Program 73y Background on Clean ConuuuniLy Sys Lem 7-3_5' Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Economic Development Profile 739 b. Washington Street 737 Memoranda from the DepartlDenL of Public Works: a. Parking Regulations 73 8 b. 600 Block of North Dubuque Street 7-3? c. Court/Muscatine Bridge 7-t/0 Copy of letter from City Attorney to State Representative Dale Ilibbs regarding Senate File l ee4406� . „�Q Q 7`11 Memorandum from�tile I Chief egarding even/odd parking vs. street storage. /1A - Memorandum from Finance Director regarding special reduced refuse collection fee. Memorandum from Director of Ilousinq and Inspection Services regarding 7-?1plate on pending legal cases. Ivy Memorandum from lohusun Coun1.,Y Regirnlal Planning Coumission regarding transit systems. 71/5 - Wil low YSWillow Creek monthly report for January, February and March 1979 7'16 Agendas: Design Review Coumlit.tce DleeCing of April 11 717 Parks and Recreation Cnnmission meeting of April 11 7'1? Resources f.Onscrvation Cmm'lission meeting of April 10 7-Y7 Official StaLemcnt from Speer 8 Assncialus regarrlinq $5,500,000 GO Bonds 7S0 7S/ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I101NEs ~ City o4 Iowan Cif { Y' f i �•P A r..`I'b. `M. hl •�l �'1 • r ,r l�✓ .} 4 ,w I xb` ,4.m TO: City Council FROM: City Manager 'RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copies of letters from Mayor Vevera: a. To Mr. Robert R. Rigler 729 b. To Monsignor Cletus Madsen and Mr DATE: April 6, 1979 (SDoi C'ontnr. PC.. G))641 Al Y,leinmeyer 736 PNs-i Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Boards and Commissions - Legislative Matters 73/ b. Sidewalk Vaults 73.2 c. University Heights Transit Service 733 Memorandum from Linda Schreiber regarding FY Bl Human Services Program 731 Background on Clean Community System 7.35 Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Economic Development Profile 7346 b. Washington Street 7.37 Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Parking Regulations 739 b. 600 Block of North Dubuque Street 73 9 c. Court/Muscatine Bridge 7A10 Copy of letter from City Attorney to State Representative Dale Hibbs regarding Senate File 406 �,cE. m 7`11 "Mof H. 2 Memoran um rom the Police Chief regarding even/odd parking vs. street storage. Memorandum from Finance Director regarding special reduced refuse collection fee. 7,613 Memorandum from Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding update on pending legal cases. 741x/ Memorandum from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding transit systems. >Y,S Willow Creek monthly report for January, February and March 1979 7N6 Agendas: Design Review Committee meeting of April 11 7,917 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of April 11 7,1? Resources Conservation Commission meeting of April 10 717 Official Statement from Speer F, Associates regarding $5,500,000 GO Bonds 7Sa 7 (' r. IVIS rnO tvctr� \v n�T� f.17 L1. ov, I`-Vrq cloYlr�IP VOA^c11,. 'Jd'knq iJx V 7s/ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES