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Home My WebLink About1979-05-01 Council minutesCOMPLETE 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 and Speech Month; the week of May 1-7, 1979 as Respect for Law Week; the month of May, 1979 as Older Americans Month; and May 4, 1979 as Chauncey Swan Day. 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 Perrr et, thatWoodfielddahl 'Yd sb7 be allowed t Mopen on Sundays for oved bBalmer, ostudents 16 I 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). 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 deProsse, seo seconded by applications neincomplete. m deleteItems3(c)1,e2, & Moved.Motion I calowin rried, Calendars sbe received, oreconded by deProse, that the lapproved, 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 Comm. 4/17/79; Planning & Zoning Comm. -4/16/79 & 4/19/79; Human Rights Comm. -3/19/79; Design Review Comm. -4/11/79 & 4/25/79. Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: K. Culver F C. Alloway, re expenditure of funds in L. Eaton litigation; Atty. Sueppel, petition protesting extension of Foster Road & Oakes Second Addn. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on Oakcrest St. & Woodside Drive. Sally Smith, parking regulations, no reply necessary. e of rouds. IA Socialist�Party,Isuse rofsBlackhawkeMini-parkts nd bfor lic filmnshowing, 5/1/79, approved. John Shields, use of Blackhawk Mini -park to inform public about Great Iowa Clean-up, approved. D. Duer, Plains Distribution Service, (non-profit) to park bus on City street, approved. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINCS 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) Pre]. 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) pre]. final LSRD, Ralston Creek Village, approved, were noted. John Suchomel, 330 N. Lucas, stated he opposed Sunday entertainment for liquor establishments due to high rate of vandalism which occurs. Sue Norman, 421 N. Lucas, asked that Council consider installing additional street lighting on Lucas, especially between Fairchild & Davenport. 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 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, i 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 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 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 Finance Dir.'s keeping a file regarding detailed travel information in the City Mgr.'s office rather than publishing in the disbursements. Recommendation of Design Review Comm, to approve prel. design plans 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. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110INES 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. 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. 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. 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. Moved by Balmer, seconded Perret, that the meeting be adjourned, 8:25 P.M., 6/0. p JUHN R. BALMER, MAYOR PRO TEM 8 IE STOLFUS, CIT CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I401NES MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL - 4/17/79 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ ' Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is Iow City Council, adjourned session, 4/17/79, 1:00 P.M. at Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: deProsse, Perret. Mayor Vevera presiding. Bond consultants Paul Speer & Lawrence Rimmer from Paul Speer & Associates, Chicago, were present. Mayor Vevera opened the meeting for the purpose of receipt of bids for the sale of $5,500,000 general obligation bonds. Consultant Speer advised that six sealed bids were received and not opened. Mayor Vevera called for oral bids. There were none. Oral bidding was closed. I Sealed bids were opened and read as follows: Company Address Net Interest Rate Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago and Bache Halsey Stuart Shields, Inc. and Associates; Chicago 5.365698% The First National Bank of Chicago and Dean Witter Reynolds, 'Inc. and Associ- ates; Chicago 5.4043% Harris Trust and Savings Bank and Iowa -Des Moines National Bank and Associ- ates; Chicago 5.4002% Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York and Salomon Brothers; New York 5.4098% The Northern Trust Company and Merrill Lynch White Weld Capital Markets Group and Associates; Chicago 5.40656% United California Bank & Carleton D. Beh Co. and Associates; Los Angeles 5.319828% Consultant Paul Speer recommended award of the bid to United California Bank, Carleton D. Beh Co. and Associates at a net interest rate of 5.319828%. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-155, Bk. 55, pp. 543-545, DIRECTING SALE OF $5,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS to United California Bank, Carleton 0. Beh Co. & Associates at a net interest rate of 5.319828%. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse & Perret absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DCS NOIRES Official Actions April 17, 1979 Page 2 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to return the checks of the unsuccessful bidders. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. I Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adjourn the meeting, 1:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. j; A more complete description of Council p activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR s/ABBI STOLFU ,CITY C Su mitted, on 4/26/79 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES r., COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 17, 1979 1:00 P.M. Iowa City Council, adjourned session, 4/17/79, 1:00 P.M. at Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: deProsse, Perret. Mayor Vevera presiding. Minutes tape-recorded on Reel 79-9, Side 2, 2260-2460. Bond consultants Paul Speer & Lawrence Rimmer from Paul Speer & Associates, Chicago, were present. Staffinembers present: City Clerk Abbie Stolfus. Mayor Vevera opened the meeting for the purpose of receipt of bids for the sale of $5,500,000 general obligation bonds. Consultant Speer advised that six sealed bids were received and not opened. Mayor Vevera called for oral bids. There were none. Oral bidding was closed. Sealed bids were opened and read as follows: Com an Address Net Interest Rate Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago and Bache Halsey Stuart Shields, Inc. and Associates; Chicago 5.365698% The First National Bank of Chicago and Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. and Associates; Chicago 5.4043% Harris Trust and Savings Bank and Iowa - Des Moines National Bank and Associates; Chicago 5.4002% Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York and Salomon Brothers; New York 5.4098% The Northern Trust Company and Merrill Lynch White Weld Capital Markets Group and j Associates; Chicago 5.40656% United California Bank & Carleton 0. Beh Co. and Associates; Los Angeles 5.319828% Consultant Paul Speer recommended award of the bid to United California Bank, Carleton D. Beh Co. and Associates at a net interest rate of 5.319828%. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-155,.Bk. 55, pp. 543- 545, DIRECTING SALE OF $5,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS to United California Bank, Carleton D. Beh Co. & Associates at a net interest rate of 5.319828%. Affirmative ro11 call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse & Perret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to return the checks of the unsuccessful bidders. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adjourn the meeting, 1:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK ROBERT A VEVERA, MAYOR MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RnPlns•DEs H01MIs MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL - 4/17/79 The cost of publishing the following proceed- ings & claims is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is $ Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 4T17779, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: deProsse. Mayor Vevera proclaimed the week of April 15- 21 as Private Property Week. City Mgr. Berlin asked for deletion of Item 3.f(2), request for closing of Ellis St. City Clerk Stolfus asked for deletion of Traffic Engr. memos, 3.e.(4), (5), & (6). Don Stanley requested discussion of Item 3.d(1), rescinding of previous traffic memos, from Consent Calendar. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, 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., 4/3/79, subj. to correction, as recommended by. City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions: Broad- band Telecommunications Comm. 4/3; Board of Adjustment -4/4; Planning & Zoning Comm. -4/2 & 4/5; Riverfront Comm. -4/4; Comm. on Community Needs -4/4; Parks & Rec. Comm. 3/14; Library Bd. Trustees -3/22. Permit Resolutions, Book 55, recomm. by City Clerk: RES. 79-156, p. 546, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR Lamplighter II. RES 79-157, p. 547, APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMIT. Correspondence: C. Lane commending I' Council for improvements to parking situation, referred to City Mgr. for reply. M. McNamara, thanking Council for restoring parking near her beauty salon. Memos from Traffic Engineer re parking meter zone in 300 block of South Linn St. & Memos ql thru N9 re alternate side parking, parking prohibitions, and calendar parking. Application for use of streets and public grounds: I.C. Jaycees, "Walk for Mankind", 5/5/79, 7 A.M. to 4 P.M. , approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Regarding Item 3.d.(l), Don Stanley, Student Senate Pres., thanked Council for changing the parking policies, noting disappointment that Linn St. was not considered under street width criteria. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RANDS -DE, 110I0ES Official Actions Bruce Kahn appeared regarding request from Office April 17, 1979 of Student Activities to close Ellis St. between Page 2 River St. & Moss Court on 4/27, from 6 P.M. to midnite for an all fraternities and sororities party, which had been denied. Councilmembers had no objections to' 'the City Manager making arrangements with the Police and Public Works Depts. to close Moss 'St. according to new provisions, but any complaints will be acted upon. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to rescind acceptance of recommendations from Traffic Engineer Brachtel on calendar parking (memo of 1/4/79) and on parking prohibitions between 8:00 A. M. & 5:00 P. M., Mon. thru Fri. (memo of 1/12/79). Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to accept the recommendations of the Traffic Engineer for the following memos: Alternate Side Parking Alterations Memo #1 4/16/79 Calendar Parking Alterations Memo #2 4/16/79 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Parking Prohibitions Alterations Memo #3 4/16/79 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Parking Prohibitions Memo #4 4/16/79 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Parking Prohibitions Alterations Memo #5b 4/13/79 OneSideParking Prohibitions Memo #6 4/13/79 Parking Prohibition on Bowery St. Memo #7 4/13/79 Parking on Bloomington Street Memo #8 4/13/79 Parking Meter Zones in the 300 Block of Bloomington Street and the 200 Block of Linn Street/Gilbert St. Memo #9 4/16/79 Additional Parking Prohibition on Oakcrest Street from George Street to the Easterly Intersection of Oakcrest St. with Woodside Dr. Memo #10 4/16/79 The Traffic Engineer is directed to implement the items in these memos as soon as possible. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, deProsse absent. Bill Wright, Jim Barfuss, John Suchomel, & Kevin Gleaves appeared with comments on parking problems. City Manager Berlin reported that the Iowa Department of Transportation voted 5/1 to proceed with their original alignment for Freeway 518. He presented two resolutions for Council action, as follows. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79-158, Bk. 55, pp. 548-552, AUTHORIZING MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•Drt HOrilrS Official Actions AGREEMENT WITH MIHALOPOULOS, BEST STEAK HOUSE, April 17, 1979 REGARDING PERMISSION & INDEMNIFICATION FOR SIDEWALK Page 3 VAULT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES..79-159, Bk. 55, pp. 553-556, RESCINDING RESOLUTION 79-154, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO REAL ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE ECUMENICAL HOUSING CORP., to revise a legal description. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0 deProsse absent. Asst. Mgr. Helling requested approval for attendance by Craig Minter at a 'Keep America Beautiful' meeting in Missouri, a non -ERA state. There were no objections. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-160, Bk. 55, p. 557, ENGAGING AUDITOR, MCGLADREY, HENDRICKSON & CO., AS AUDITOR FOR YEAR ENDING 6/30/79. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-161, 8k. 55, pp. 558-559, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO SELL Modular Units to West Branch Community Schools. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Glaves memo, 4/17/79 noted, recommendation. Council agreeing with Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to j adopt RES. 79-162, Bk. 55, pp. 560-565, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH "A BETTER CAB COMPANY" TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED CAB SERVICE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-163, Bk. 55, p. 566-567, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOYRUM STREET CONNECTION AND AUTHORIZE CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (5/2/79), regarding Hy -Vee Store construction - South. Resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera. Nays: Ferret. Absent: deProsse. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 79-2941, THE SNOW EMERGENCY ORDINANCE, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage, 6/0, deProsse absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adjourn the meeting, 8:35 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CIDAR RAP IOS•DES 10114CS Official Actions April 17, 1979 Page 4 i A more complete description of Council activi- ties is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR s/ABBIE STOLFUS, CIT ER Su mit ed on 4/26/79. ,Nveu� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPI05.OES 1101UES COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES APRIL 17, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 4/17/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl; Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: deProsse. Staff - members present: Berlin, Helling, Stolfus, Hayek, Glaves, Plastino. Council minutes tape-recorded on Reel N79-9, Side 2, 2460 -End, & Reel #79-14, Side 1, 1-501, Week. Mayor Vevera proclaimed the week of April 15-21 as Private Property City Mgr. Berlin asked for deletion of Item 3.f(2), request for closing of Ellis St. City Clerk Stolfus asked for deletion of Traffic Engr. memos, 3.e.(4), (5), & (6). Don Stanley requested discussion of Item 3.d(l), rescinding of previous traffic memos, from Consent Calendar. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted, as amended: oval Of subj.Atorcorrection, asarecommendedrby CitynClerk. ' 4/3/79 I j Minutes of Boards & Commissions: Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -4/3; Board of Adjustment -4/4; Planning & Zoning Comm. -4/2 & 4/5; Riverfront Comm. -4/4; Comm. on Community Needs -4/4; Parks & Rec. Comm. 3/14; Library Bd. Trustees -3/22. Permit Resolutions, Book 55, recomm. by City Clerk: RES. 79- 156, p. 546, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR K. O'Donnell dba/ Lamplighter II, 1310 Highland Ct. RES 79-157, p. 547, APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMIT. Correspondence: C. Lane commending Council for improvements to parking situation, referred to City Mgr. for reply. M. McNamara, thanking Council for restoring parking near her beauty salon. Memos from Traffic Engineer re parking meter zone in 300 block of South Linn St. & Memos N1 thru N9 re alternate side parking, parking prohibitions, and calendar parking. Application for use of streets and public grounds: I.C. Jaycees, "Walk for Mankind", 5/5/79, 7 A.M. to 4 P.M., approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Regarding Item 3.d.(1), Don Stanley, Student Senate Pres., thanked Council for changing the parking policies, noting disappointment that MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB f. CDAR RAPIDS -[)[S 110j!jFS Council Activities April 17, 1979 Page 2 Linn St. was not considered under street width criteria. Bruce Kahn, 610 Church, appeared regarding request from Office of Student Activities to close Ellis St. between River St. & Moss Court on 4/27, from 6 P.M. to midnite for an all fraternities and sororities party, which had been denied. He stated that only Moss St, would be closed for safety reasons, the party would not be on the street, hours had been shortened to 8 P.M. to midnite, & parking in the area will be discouraged. Council - members had no objections to the City Manager making arrangements with the Police and Public Works Depts. to close Moss St., but any complaints will be acted upon. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Ferret, to rescind acceptance of recommendations from Traffic Engineer Brachtel on calendar parking (memo of 1/4/79) and on parking prohibitions between 8:00 A.M. & 5:00 P.M., Mon. thru Fri. (memo of 1/12/79). Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to accept the recommendations of the Traffic Engineer for the following memos: Alternate Side Parking Alterations Memo N1 4/16/79 Calendar Parking Alterations Memo N2 4/16/79 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Parking Prohibitions Alterations Memo q3 4/16/79 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Parking Prohibitions Memo q4 4/16/79 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Parking Prohibitions Alterations Memo #5b 4/13/79 One Side Parking Prohibitions Memo M6 4/13/79 Parking Prohibition on Bowery Street Memo M7 4/13/79 Parking on Bloomington Street Memo H8 4/13/79 Parking Meter Zones in the 300 Block of Bloomington Street and the 200 Block of Linn Street/Gilbert Street Memo H9 4/16/79 Additional Parking Prohibition on Oakcrest Street from George Street to the Easterly Intersection of Oakcrest Street with Woodside Drive Memo N10 4/16/79 The Traffic Engineer is directed to implement the items in these memos as soon as possible. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, deProsse absent. Bill Wright, 529 E. College; Jim Barfuss, 412 N. Linn; John Suchomel, 330 N. Lucas; & Kevin Gleaves appeared with comments on parking problems. Recommendation from Planning & Zoning Commission approving final amended large-scale residential dev. plan of Lots 3 & 4, Westwinds (Windshire), noted. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES '10IRLS L . . Council Activities April 17, 1979 Page 3 Mayor Vevera responded to and objected to comments made in Press - Citizen article by Midge Costanza regarding Council position in the Linda Eaton case. Neuhauser reported on her committee meeting at the White House on formulation of a Rural Policy. She also met with Environ- mental Protection Agency and Housing and Urban Development representatives. Neuhauser introduced 'Municipal Ownership of Utilities' as a topic for future discussion. Balmer questioned when action would be taken to install a tornado siren in the Lincoln School area. The City Manager will investigate. City Manager Berlin reported that the Iowa Department of Transpor- tation voted 5/1 to proceed with their original alignment for Freeway 518. He presented two resolutions for Council action, as follows. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79-158, Bk. 55, pp. 548-552, AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH MIHALOPOULOS, BEST STEAK HOUSE, REGARDING PERMISSION & INDEMNIFICATION FOR SIDEWALK VAULT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-159, Bk. 55, pp. 553-556, RESCINDING RESOLUTION 79-154, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO REAL ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE ECUMENICAL HOUSING CORP., to revise a legal description. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0 deProsse absent. Berlin called attention to City's receipt of the preliminary applica- tion for the Small Cities Program. Comments from Council for the final application were solicited. Asst. Mgr. Helling requested approval for attendance by Craig Minter at a 'Keep America Beautiful' meeting in Missouri, a non -ERA state. There were no objections. A letter from the Mayor supporting the program will be sent. Moved by.Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-160, Bk. 55, p. 557, ENGAGING AUDITOR, MCGLADREY, HENDRICKSON & CO., AS AUDITOR FOR YEAR ENDING 6/30/79. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-161, Bk. 55, pp. 558-559, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO SELL Modular Units to West Branch Community Schools. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Glaves memo, 4/17/79 noted, Council agreeing with recommendation. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-162, Bk. 55, pp. 560-565, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH "A BETTER CAB COMPANY" TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED CAB SERVICE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Wayne Draper, representing "A Better Cab Co.," noted reservations made by Johnson County Board of Supervisors. The City Mgr. agreed to work out a provision in the contract to cover calls for medical emergencies after SEATS duty hours. Roberts noted reservations, will reassess the program after the trial period. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDs•De, n01nts A J Council Activities April 17, 1979 Page 4 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-163, Bk. 55, p. 566-567, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOYRUM STREET CONNECTION AND AUTHORIZE CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (5/2/79), regarding Hy -Vee Store construction -South. Resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera. Nays: Perret. Absent: 'deProsse. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 79-2941, THE SNOW EMERGENCY ORDINANCE, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider cadeProrriedsse/0. absentfnrma- tive roll call vote on first vote for passage, 6/0, Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adjourn the meeting, i 8:35 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DCS nolnLs INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION APRIL 16, 1979 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: April 16, 1979, 1:30 P.M. in'the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Robert Vevera presiding. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Neuhauser, Roberts, Perret, Vevera, Erdahl, deProsse (2:40 P.M.) STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Melling. Others present for certain discussions as noted. TAPE-RECORDED on Reel #78-12, Side 1, 2293 to End, & Reel 79-13, Side 1, 1-1624. APPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Boothroy, Schmeiser 2293-2400 Westwinds Windshire Lots 3 4 1. There are now 48 units instead of 52. 2. Councilman Balmer advised he would abstain, as he did on the prelimi- nary. 3. Steve Victor is no longer with Southgate Dev. Co. Continuity urge. AGENDA AND COUNCIL BUSINESS 2400 -End 1. Council discussed last paragraph of Board of Adjustment minutes which stated that the Board felt that they were an independent body and not accountable to Council for their decisions and actions, noting that they had invited the Board to come for discussion only as a courtesy. Material regarding concerns of staffinembers will be sent to Council. Abrams will be present at 4/23 informal Council meeting for dis ussion. Schmeiser advised that the parking area at Chauncey Swan is higher than Abrams. 2. ` Berlin advised that H -Vee has agreed to pay for the conduit to tie all three together. 3. Concern over the cost of the salt dome at the Service Reel 79-13 Building was discussed. Side 1, 1-232 4. Melling advised that the Riverfront Comm. would attend the 4/30 meeting to discuss the boat ramp project. It was pointed out that the ramp should be located where the City is not expecting to put a park. 5. Berlin pointed out City Atty's approval of agreement for Best Steak House, so it can be added to the agenda. Letter from Eastern Iowa Cablevision was referred to the Cable Comm. 6.Either Perret or Roberts will accompany the Mayor to the meeting with the University Heights' Mayor for discussion of several issues. 7. Letter regarding the Public Housing Sites discussed. Neuhauser called attention to assist offered by Elaine Baxter. Council will push the Orchard Court and Pepperwood sites. 8. Council aff-iroed decision to consider Copper Dollar situation after the criminal cases are settled, if this has been accomplished within a reasonable time. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CrOAP RAPIDS•Dr. 'IOIRrS MR so 232-355 REFUSE FEE Vitosh presentattention to memo from Vitosh in 4/13 packet on a ed and low-income elderly persons. �—Berlin called on low-income. reduced fee d that the guidelines were 0) odfmcitizens would be 2, Vitosh stated 1000) Social Services had said about ( based on Of Councilmembers agreed to the reduced fee, affected. This excludes students. Legal will draft the necessary 3. A majority income, the reduced fee to be resolution. 355-730 packet memo, which Farmer sent by P Some lamed additional information ublic hearing • TANGLVOOD-VENTURA PAVING PROJECT Dietz, out at the p orad The City 1, Dietz ed uestions brought resent, answered several 4 cut before the assessment fig Project costs had been reduction in assessments. dePident p will have to pay for any Jensen and other area res' he entered With 2:40 P.M. Bill Grell T Mrs. Manager will reassesstheir :f assessment. then talk to the Jensens regarding reducing into the discussion. The City staff, will be rescheduled. Public Hearing 730-1317 Brachtel ut calendar parking back on Linn Street PARKINGo #1 Majority agreed to p from Bloomington to Brown Street. 2, Memo #2-o.k. as stated. there will be no there is calendar parking, end parking I 3. Memo #3-o. k. as stated. Ne related concern , ere churches. There was a consensus q• Berlin advised that if oda s). exceptions for s not holidays). e Street to Woodside regulations only on Sunday I except for Oakcrest Strcohibit parking on both sides. 5• Memo #4-o.k. agreement to p Drive where there was Department will be advised to not 6• Memo #5b was chosen to . ThetpolicevDep rated• have been cleaning of until 48 hours after they lan for 7. Memo ce these . as state Ordinance was enforce these -signs to Snow City Manager Berlin stated that similar no se p streets. A clean-up suggesteo.k Staff stated investigate.Prohibition. g, Memo #7- reed with this new P onal parking meters in 9, Memo #B-Cauncilmembers agreed to leave the diagonal as parking was 10, Mrmo #9-Councilmembers a9 is the on west side of Gilbert from Market.to Bloomington, being removed from the east side. Brachtel advised that Staff Will on location of the highest number of mid block accidents.beingadded will keep monitoring this location- Short-term meters a�el 27th and would Linn from Market to Blooming again on Ap two months, but he asked that Council direct him to 11. Brachtelro%�matelyhat work was to start take app proceed with action immediately. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB r[I)AR RAPIDS -DES t10IM F.S 3 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS -BUS SERVICE Mose, Vitosh 1317-1438 I. Memo 4/5/79 from City Manager noted. 2. A majority agreed on alternative for cost breakdown should be $11,820. 3. Mayor's discussion with University Heights will be on Thursday. MEETING WITH IDOT It— was decided that deProsse would represent Council at the Ames meeting re Freeway 518, and would speak after the Chamber of Commerce. Staff has obtained all materials from DOT files. Councilmembers were reminded of the 1 PM meeting tomorrow. PROGRESS REPORT -ENERGY COORDINATOR Tinklenberg 1438-1624 1. Material from 4/13 packet noted. 2. Tinklenberg explained his present work program, auditing City buildings re energy consumption, to be used in computer analysis. 3. Advertising for locations for recycling outlets is being prepared. .Center East (at Memorial Union) will serve as redemption center for two downtown businesses after the new law goes into effect 7/1/79. 4. Tinklenberg advised that he is behind schedule, his goals were too optimistic, and several other projectswere added to his work schedule. He is presently working on usage of gasoline policy and subsidized parking. 5. Councilmembers supported looking into his recommendations for a preventive maintenance program. Two major buildings will be added to inventory of City buildings, soon. Meeting adjourned, 4:30 P.M. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDs•Of.S rlolrlEs INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION APIiIL 30, 1979 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION: April 30, 1979, 1:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Robert Vevera presiding. COUNCILMEDIBERS PRESENT: Vevera, deProsse, Balmer, Roberts, Erdahl, Perret (1:40 PM). Absent: Neuhauser STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Ilelling, Stolfus, Dietz. Others present for certain discussions, as noted. TAPE-RECORDED on Reel 79-14, Side 2, 1562 -End, and Reel 79-15, 1-1138. .PPLICATIONS TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Boot roy F, Schmeiser present. Oakes Second Addition I. After minor changes, it will meet requirements of the stormwater management ordinance. 2. Comprehensive Plan shows Foster Road as continuous between Dubuque F N. Dub. Road. Comp. Plan Committee saw it as an east/west arterial or secondary for city traffic. It was suggested that Foster Road be discussed thru an area planning process. 3. There is sewer capacity for a small area to be serviced by gravity flow. The rest flows to the Rapid Creek watershed. A lift station would be needed to pump into existing sewer. Prel. Plat and Planned Area Dev. for IValdenwood 1. D.O.T.'s alignment for FV518 Is 200' from the property line. 2. Use of concrete or asphalt for private drives is still not resolved. Access to Rohret Road was questioned. Brachtel saw no problem with visibility. 3. Storm water detention is provided for by wet storage ponds. 4. Braverman requested a change in the ordinance which sets requirements for alleys; private drives have same traffic load as alleys. S. A majority of Councilmembers agreed with the Staff F Engineer's recommendation, as future maintenance might be up to the City, 6" PCC or 8" asphalt. Pepperwood-Revised Plat•and Planned Area•Dev. I. Density can -ie increase as proposed from 61 to 84. The question of Keokuk St. will be resolved before the approval of the final plat. The 58' drainage - way runs along northern portion of the property, $ down to the foot of the hill by the trailer court. 2. Closing of Taylor Drive and extension of Broadway are tied to expansion of commercial area (K -Mart) Dev. is not ready for channelized, signalized intersection for Broadway, this agreement is with Pepperwood Parts I f, If. When Southgate goes thru MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•OES 1101F1ES 1562 -End Page 2 to r'ew Gilbert, that will help traffic. Council Informal April 30, 1979 Procter f Gamble 1. This is a plant expansion. 2. Storm -water detention facility is adequate. Ralston Creek Villa e 1. Boot My calle attention to the memo from the legal department answering questions re City liability, in 4/27 packet. 2. Council was asked if they wanted to condemn or relocate the sewer. $81,000 to relocate. If the sewer is relocated, legal documents will need to be revised for inclusion of dedication of easements along Gilbert. 3. City Engr. Dietz recommended relocation. 4. A majority of Councilmembers agreed to proceed with getting easements for relocation of the sewer. liy-Vee Construction As Dietz memo cic not get printed, the discussion will be Postponed until next week. j NORTIiBAY CONST, CO. -NORM BAILEY-U.R. PARCEL Idj 1. ey review® artist s ren ®ring of d artiesigns. Therere will be a pal basement from the I back of the College Block Bldg. to alley. A 3' parapet screens the College Block Bldg. F, the air -conditioner. 2. The City will delay any sidewalk treatment until the building is in. 3. Consensus - Council is pleasedwith the design. BOAT RAMPS Milkman, Showalter, Riverfront Comm. members In Gilpin called attentilonbtos0 thememoon oofzexplanation in the packet, 4/27, critical to the future of the Riverfront Comm. 2. Milkman presented a drawing showing the road and parking. If gravel, $9,000 cheaper. 3. Boutelle stated that PFR does not support a boat ramp at Sturgis Corners; erosion issue, traffic, trash f, policing of area, problems noted. 4. Boutelle agreed that the Riverfront Comm. needed to implement part of the Stanley Plan, but questioned if .this issue is paralleling Parks F, Rec. efforts. They are opposed to a ramp Dt City Park 5. The good fishing is near the dam. Council discussed turning of boats F, cars off the Bypass. 6. Sites suggested included Terrell Mill. Park, and a site between the Burlington $ Coralville dams, and Crandic Park (Crandic is leased by the year.) 7. Two counciLRembers favored three ramps. 8. A majority of councilmembers favored Sturgis Corners. If maintenance is a problem, more employees can be hired. A majority favored asphalting the parking which will hold 11 cars and 4 cars T trailers. Other parking MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401nEs Tape 79-13 Side 1, 1-465 '_.:.1 Page 3 Council Informal April 30, 1979 can be provided, if necessary. However, the Conservation Commission will pay for only 1/2 if gravel is used, none for asphalt, so there will be $9,000 extra cost for City. UNIVERSITY OF IOIVA SPORTS ARENA Plastino, Dietz, Glaves, Brachtel, Emil Brandt JCRPC, and Dick Gibson, Ed Jennings, Univ. 1. Jennings presented the concept which will be developed into a firmer design, for the new sports facility. They attempted to solve space problems for both intercollegiate activities and campus recreational activities. 2. Ile gave an analysis of the sites considered, and reasons why site west of Dental Science building was chosen. 3. The facility would seat approximately 14,000, with parking in several areas totaling spaces for 2900 cars. If they could break ground this fall, it could be in use next fall. 4. A four -lane road will be built to connect with Woolf. It will intersect 6/218 about 400' from Rocky Shore intersection. A left turn lane was suggested. S. With the new road, 558 of the 708 of the traffic which now uses Grand Ave. for each event, will be diverted off Grand. 6. Jennings also outlined improvements contemplated for outdoor Recreation Space. 7. There were favorable comments from Councilmembers regarding site. S. Jennings presented information regarding single vs multi-purpose use, and use of theatre seats vs bench seats, and fund-raising. AGENDA 1. Informal discussion will be scheduled with Jack Neuzil, Showalter, and Univ. lits. representative for next week, re closing of streets by U. lits. 2. Belling requested permission for a trip by Minter, Stoddard, Daly to Kansas City. There were no objections. 3. lielling advised that a copy of the Legislative Bulletin would be ready as the meeting is Sat. morning. Meeting adjournod, 4:40 P.M. 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