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Home My WebLink About1979-05-01 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MAY 1, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 5/1/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center, Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Perret, Roberts, Vevera, Erdahl (7:45 P.M.). Absent: Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Helling, Brei, Hayek, Glaves, Berlin. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 79-14, Side 1, 1183-1914. Mayor Vevera proclaimed the month of May, 1979 as Better Hearing cm 14 and Speech Month; the week of May 1-7, 1979 as Respect for Law Week; the as S month of May, 1979 as Older Americans Month; and May 4, 1979 as Chauncey SSb Swan Day. !I g; :1 Balmer asked that Item 3 (d) 3, letter from Woodfield's, requesting Council permission to be open for business on Sundays for 9th grade & older students, be deleted from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Steve Sinicropi, representing Woodfield's, was present to discuss the proposal. Erdahl arrived, 7:45 P.M. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that Woodfield's be allowed to open on Sundays for students 16 years of age or older from 3:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. for music, dancing & service of non-alcoholic beverages (same as allowed for Grand Daddy's). 135$ Motion carried, 5/1, Vevera voting "no" and Neuhauser absent. Deputy Clerk Brei asked that Council delete Items 3 (c) 1, 2, & 3, Class B Beer Sunday Sales for Control Tower and Class B Beer & Sunday Sales for Pester Derby Oil Co., as the applications were incomplete. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to delete Items 3 (c) 1, 2, & 3. Motion carried, 6/0. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted, as presented: Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 4/17/79, 7:30 P.M., and Adjourned Council mtg., 4/17/79, 1:00 P.M., subject to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Broadband Telecommunications' g 60: Comm. -4/17/79;7 -Planning & Zoning Comm. -4/16/79 & 4/19/79;5Human xx Qy1 Rights Comm.-3/19/79;gDesign Review Comm. -4/11/79 & 4/25/79. 3 66 2! Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: IK. Culver & C. Alloway, re expenditure of funds in L. Eaton litigation;�Atty. Sueppel, petition protesting extension of Foster Road & Oakes RIM Second Addn. 3Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on 3-1-6-L Oakcrest St. & Woodside Drive. ASally Smith, parking regulations, I_V_6$_. no reply necessary. Applications for use of streets and public grounds. 'IA Socialist Party, use of Blackhawk Mini -park for film showing, 1964 5/1/79, approved. 'John Shields, use of Blackhawk Mini -park to _920— inform 127—inform public about Great Iowa Clean-up, approved. 30. Duer, Plains.—"-/— Distribution lains._$-/Distribution Service, (non-profit) to park bus on City street, approved. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS-DLS MOINES Council Activities May 1, 1979 Page 2 Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Recommendations from Planning & Zoning Comm. 1) approval of prel. plat Oakes Second Addn., 2) Prel. plat & PAD plan for Waldenwood, Part 1, approved, 3) prel. plat & PAD plan Pepperwood, Parts 3-7, approved, 4) Prel. & final LSNRD plan for Procter & Gamble, approved, & 5) prel. & final LSRD, Ralston Creek Village, approved, were noted. Q 7;2 %kaf PAFOO5 . C I A O (5 ) s%em4o &vo L. Aas* . Akiy 1ZLS 4J - RE. 1M at ftyat4 John Suchomel, 330 N. Lucas, stated he opposed Sunday entertainment Aauaam for liquor establishments due to high rate of vandalism which occurs. V73 Sue Norman, 421 N. Lucas, asked that Council consider installing additional street lighting on Lucas, especially between Fairchild & Davenport. a 7y After further discussion, Council asked that Asst. City Mgr. Helling provide information on the policy regarding street lighting & schedule for informal disc. so that Council may review the sufficiency of lighting in the Northside area. Roberts also noted the poor lighting in the downtown area. Public hearing on Sanitary Sewer and Extension Project for the 87S Service Building was held. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79-182, Bk. 56, pp. 605-606, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SERVICE BLDG. SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION, 1979, and authorization to advertise for bids due 5/23/79. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Mato 1920..'P.w'4%'R, k- GT4r'*' scho. 007(a - deProsse responded to the letter to editor in 4/30/79 issue of the Press -Citizen. She also made a statement regarding her feelings toward Black's Gaslight Village and the late Henry Black. She indicated that Mr. Black was a legend and that she hoped that the Village could be preserved by the City working with the owner to bring it into compliance with the Housing Code. Balmer questioned the City's financial responsi- bility regarding the unpaid bills owed by Highway Contractors in doing the Four Stormwater Management Projs. City Atty. Hayek will check into the matter and it will be scheduled for informal discussion. After discussion of the Police Chief's memo asking that two of his officers be 4 89� allowed to attend a one -of -a -kind training session in Virginia, a non - ERA state, it was determined that a majority of the Councilmembers were agreeable. Balmer read a statement in response to deProsse's statement regarding the Chamber of Commerce's position on FW518. He endorsed the Chamber being able to express their views as any other tax -paying citizens' group. He stated he would continue to vote as his constituents would like for him to. The majority of Council was agreeable to the ce FinanSst Jrq f Dir.,s keeping a file regarding detailed travel information in the City Mgr.'s office rather than publishing in the disbursements. 877 Recommendation of Design Review Comm. to approve prel. design plans-ff-2$ submitted by North Bay Construction, Inc. for Parcel 82-1b, the Lucas Bldg., located on College & Dubuque, noted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-183, Bk. 56, pp. 607-608, APPROVING PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT ON URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL 82-1b. Affirmatives 79 roll call unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. /v qmu o towv -btu. CooaA . »�.e, )46Q 1'k'bw, C k -0A `-., aUC_. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES nOiNEs r Council Activities May 1, 1979 Page 3 Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-184, Bk. 56, pp. 609-648, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH „NOTICE OF INTENT TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE AND REDEVELOP URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL 82-1b by North Bay Constr. Co. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. $$d Item #13 was deleted from the agenda. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to defer the Res. Accepting Four Stormwater Management Projs. as done by Highway Contractors, Inc. Motion carried, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. gSl� Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-185, Bk. 56, pp. 649-651, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A RENEWAL OF THE CITY'S CONTRACT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF IN -CITY SEATS SERVICE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. $ V 14 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that ORD. AMENDING ORD. No. 78-2891, the HOUSING OCCUPANCY AND MAINTENANCE CODE, FOR ESTABLISHING A TYPE III DWELLING AND DWELLING UNIT & BY PRESCRIBING METHODS FOR LICENSING SAID DWELLINGS INCLUDING MINIMUM STANDARDS BY DELETING SECTIONS FOUND TO BE IN CONFLICT WITH OTHER LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES & BY MAKING SUCH CHANGES SO AS TO IMPROVE THE READABILITY OF THE CODE AND ITS ADMINISTRATION, be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. $$,3_ Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the meeting be adjourned, 8:25 P.M., 6/0. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NES I City of Iowa C1 j MEMORANDUM DATE: April 27, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Small Cities Application $ s<i b. Davis -Bacon Act S 85 Copy of letter from the City Manager to the president of NOW dated April 24, 1979. Memorandum from Linda Schreiber regarding funding sources for FY 80. 887 Copy of letter from the City Attorney to the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission concerning whether or not the Commission may receive complaints from City employees. !REY Sr Memorandum from Bob Bowlin regarding acceptance of Highway Contractors, Inc., project. g,$9 Memorandum from Marianne Milkman regarding proposed boat ramp at Sturgis Corner. 840 Copy of letter from the Chairman of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission to Mr. Joseph E. Day dated April 26, 1979. S q� Memoranda from the Police Chief: a. Staff Skills School in Williamsburg, Virginia 67A b. Emergency Closing of Capitol Street $93 Memoranda from the Finance Director: a. Permit parking in Grand Daddy's Lot $9y b. Monthly Disbursement Listing 8.95' Mayor's Youth Employment Program monthly report for March 1979 896 Agendas: a. CCN meeting of May 2 97?" b. Housing Appeals Board meeting of April 30 37 9 c. Broadband Telecommunications Commission meeting of May 1 899 d. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of April 30 900 e. Riverfront Commission meeting of May 2 901 Page to be added to the Municipal Directory for the Senior Center Commission Article: "Suit about trash-to-energy9 0 3 9 02 plan in Ohio" Plaza Previews 901 / MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES N MATERIAL DISTRIBUTED AT INFORMAL DISCUSSION OF APRIL 30, 1979: Agenda of Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Citizens' Meeting 0 -7/7/75? Legislative Bulletin Minutes of 4/4/79 of JCRPC's Program Development Subcomnittee MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 140INES City of Iowa C'`.y MEMORANDUM DATE: April 27, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Small Cities Application b. Davis -Bacon Act $ 85 Copy of letter from the City Manager to the president of NOW dated April 24, 1979. 13 842 Memorandum from Linda Schreiber regarding funding sources for FY 80, gg 7 Copy of letter from the City Attorney to the Chairmanof the Human Rights Commission concerning whether or not the Commission may receive complaints from City employees. Memorandum from Bob Bowl in regarding acceptance of Highway Contractors, Inc., project. $8q Memorandum from Marianne Milkman regarding proposed boat ramp at Sturgis Corner. Copy of letter from the Chairman of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission to Mr. Joseph E. Day dated April 26, 1979. Memoranda from the Police Chief: a. Staff Skills School in Williamsburg, Virginia 07A b. Emergency Closing of Capitol Street S93 Memoranda from the Finance Director:' a. Permit parking in Grand Daddy's Lot $9y b. Monthly Disbursement Listing 8"96— Mayor's 9.s— Mayor's Youth Employment Program monthly report for March 1979 $96 Agendas: a. CCN meeting of May 2 $9 % b. Housing Appeals Board meeting of April 30 975' C. Broadband Tel eCORtlnunications Commission meeting of May 1 899 d. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of April 30 906 e. Riverfront Commission meeting of May 2 961 Page to be added to the Municipal Directory for the Senior Center Commission Article: "Suit about trash -to -energy plan in Ohio" q o 3 9 0 2 Plaza Previews 90 y / MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140114ES