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Home My WebLink About1979-05-08 Minutes numberedry COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES May 8, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 5/8/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Perret (7:40 P.M.), Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Hayek, Melling, Glaves. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 79-14, Side 1, 1997 - End & over to Side 2, 1-877. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, 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., 4/24/79 subject to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Council of Elders - 4/11/79; Resources Conservation Comm. - 3/27/79. Permit Resolutions, as recomm. by City Clerk, Bk. 56: RES. 79-186, p. 652, APPROVING CLASS B BEER PERMIT and RES. 79-187, p. 653, SUNDAY SALES FOR SECURITIES BLDG. CORP. DBA/LONG JOHN SILVER'S, 1940 Lower Muscatine Rd. RES. 79-188, p. 654, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR JOHN MUMMEY, INC. DBA/MUMM'S SALOON & EATERY, 21 W. Benton. Motion setting public hearings on CDBG Small Cities Comprehensive Grant Application (Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Revitalization Program) on May 22, 1979 & on May 29, 1979. Correspondenc: T. Bldg. Part ershipe � regardingebuilding atep130eE.I representing Memos from Traffic Engr. re parking in north 100 & 200 blocks of Johnson St. & loading zone in 200 block of S. Clinton St. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Perret absent. Mayor Vevera repeated the public hearings as set above. Mayor Vevera proclaimed 1979 as the YEAR OF THE CHILD, the week of May 6-13, 1979 as EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S WEEK, the week of May I- 12, 1979 as JUVENILE CRIME AWARENESS WEEK, and the week of May 6-12, 1979 as IOWA CITY HOSPITAL WEEK. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-189, Bk. 56, pp. 655-657, APPROVING PREL. & FINAL LARGE-SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL PLAN (2) OF PROCTER & GAMBLE MFG. CO., as approved by P&Z Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Perret & Neuhauser absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140114ES 905 4 NO C10y 910 C112 Q13 ql4 9is _ Council Activities May 8, 1979 Page 2 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-190, Bk. 56, p. 658, APPROVING PREL. PLAT AND PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF WALDENWOOD, PART 1, as approved by P&Z Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Perret & Neuhauser absent. 9) % Moved by Blamer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-191, Bk. 56, p. 659, APPROVING PREL. PLAT AND PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PEPPERWOOD, PARTS 3-7, as approved by P&Z Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Perret & Neuhauser absent. q/9 Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-192, Bk. 56, pp. 660-662, ANNEXING CERTAIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, TY'N CAE, INC., TO THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND REPEALING RES. 79-8, because of error in legal description furnished, as approved by P&Z Comm. Councilman Perret arrived, 7:40 P.M. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 9l9 Several citizens appeared regarding City housing officials' inspections of Black's Gaslight Village including: Brian Donovan, 418 Brown, presenting a statement; Rhonda Flemming, 418 Brown, presenting the residents' petition which had asked for a hearing before the Housing Appeals Board; Frances Lindsay, 418 Brown; James Juilfs, who presented a petition and letter from State re historic register; Jerry Terrell, Des Moines; Charles Yurkonis, 414 Brown, who apologized for being obnoxious to Mr. Kucharzak; Garry Rissman, 414 Brown, who questioned whether or not a quorum was present at the Housing Appeals Board hearing & proposed a Resolution giving Mrs. Black until 7/7/79 before placarding, with present placards nullified; and Gary Miller, 906 E. Market. There was no Councilmember willing to move the Resolution. Discussion will be scheduled for next Monday informal session, with Kucharzak present. City Atty. Hayek stated that Council could not change or modify the Board's decision, any remedy would be in judicial review. City Mgr. Berlin reported that the Black file is available for review and pointed out that the Staff would not overrule the decision of the Appeals Board re the fire escape as it is a life -safety issue. Mayor Vevera declared a five-minute recess, 9:15-9:20 P.M. lie then announced two vacancies for one-year terms expiring 6/30/80 on United Action for Youth Board, one vacancy for two-year term expiring 7/1/81 on the Committee on Community Needs, and three vacancies for six-year terms on the Board of Library Trustees. These appointments will be made at the 6/12/79 meeting. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, to reappoint Harold Franklin, 921 Walnut St., to the Board of Appeals for a three-year term expiring 12/31./81. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. In answer to Perret's questions about the plantings at Pentacrest Apartments, Glaves stated that he would have the information in 5/11 packet. deProsse advised that she would be participating in a seminar on Performance Standards & Measurement MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPT DS -DES 1101nES 9.20 9-2/ q -2-Z Council Activities May 8, 1979 Page 3 for Municipal Finance Officers Assn., expenses paid, on May 18th in Washington, D.C. Erdahl called attention to and urged Council attendance at a seminar on legal rights and protective services for the elderly tomorrow. 9a 3 Moved by 56, pp. 663-670, AAUTHORIZING A seconded by Perret, to adopt S TRANSFER OF INTEREST INURBANIRENEWAL PARCELS 83/1 & 84/1, from Old Capitol Associates to Old Capitol Center Partners. Roberts commented on his concerns. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 9.24/ Moved y Balmer, conded dopt RES. 9RIGHT- 56, p. 671,bTEMPORARILY eCLOSING bCAPITOL tSTREET aFROM THE NORTH OF-WAY LINE OF BURLINGTON STREET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COLLEGE STREET, until completion of Block 83 Parking Garage. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. ys Motion by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79-195, Bk. 56, pp. 672-675, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT THAT WILL PERMIT THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY TO MAKE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF ELIGIBLE FAMILIES TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF JOHNSON COUNTY. Resolution adopted, 5/1, the with following division of vote: Ayes: Erdahl, Perret, Roberts, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. 9 2 6 ved y Balmer, 56, pr1o676,bAWARDING ANDconded by AUTHORIZINGbTHES, to adopt k. MAYOR TO SIGEN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BOYRUM STREET CONNECTION WITH HIGHWAY 6 BYPASS PAVING AND STORM SEWER PROJECT DIVISION I TO NORMOYLE-BERG & ASSOC., INC. Resolution adopted, 4/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl. Nays: Perret, deProsse. Absent: Neuhauser. 9a 7 Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-197, Bk. 56, p. 677, AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BOYRUM STREET CONNECTION WITH HIGHWAY 6 BYPASS PAVING AND STORM SEWER PROJECT DIVISION I1 TO METRO PAVERS, INC. Resolution adopted, 4/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl. Nays: Perret, deProsse. Absent: Neuhauser. q 2 $ Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to defer the following resolution. After discussion, it was determined that Council had agreed to the staff recommendation of width of 33' for Foster Road, and discussing extension from Prairie du Chien at another time. Motion withdrawn. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79-198, Bk. 56, pp. 678-679, APPROVING OVERWIDTH PAVING AGREEMENT 1N THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 30, CONWAY'S ADDITION for Foster Road. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 9.29 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NE5 a Council Activities May 8, 1979 Page 4 Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Perret, to adopt the Resolution Amending the Public Works Design Standards for Alleys and Setting Standards for Private Drives within Corporate Limits. Ralph Stoffer, 1902 Broadway, appeared requesting that action be deferred for 30 days. Motion withdrawn. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to defer the Resolution for 30 days, discussion to be scheduled at that time. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, that ORDINANCE 79-2953, Bk. 15, pp. 54-69, AMENDING ORD. 78-2891, the HOUSING OCCUPANCY & MAINTENANCE CODE FOR ESTABLISHING A TYPE III DWELLING AND DWELLING UNIT AND BY PRESCRIBING METHODS FOR LICENSING SAID DWELLINGS INCLUDING MINIMUM STANDARDS BY DELETING SECTIONS FOUND TO BE IN CONFLICT WITH OTHER LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES AND BY MAKING SUCH CHANGES SO AS TO IMPROVE THE READABILITY OF THE CODE AND ITS ADMINISTRATION, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 93o 93Z Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-199, Bk. 56, p. 680, ESTABLISHING RENTAL PERMIT FEES FOR TYPE III DWELLINGS AT $25 PER STRUCTURE PLUS ONE (1) DOLLAR FOR EACH TYPE III DWELLING UNIT CONTAINED IN THE TYPE III DWELLING. Berlin will clarify discrepancy between previous interpretation and present interpretation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 9 3 A Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the meeting, 9:45 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAY R ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES Moires City of Iowa C: j DATE: May 4 , 1979 To: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Iowa PIRG's request for an ordinance relating to the transportation of radioactive material. 933 Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Meeting with Area Legislators 931V b. League of Iowa Municipalities Policy Development 9 3S c. Sunday use of Liquor Establishments for Youth Activities 936 Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Senior Center activities. 937 Memorandum from the Public Works Director regarding traffic engineering requests. 938 Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding compensation for the Mayor and Council members. 93 9 Memorandum from the Chairman of Parks and Recreation Commission with an invitation to a field trip on May 12, 1979. 9410 Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding reorganization of the Human Relations Department. 9-e// Willow Creek Neighborhood Center monthly report, April 1979. 171/2 Human Services Planning Program monthly report, March 1979. 9q3 Agendas: a. Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of May 9 '7 b. Senior Center Commission meeting of May 7 911J" c. Council of Elders meeting of May 9 17-146 d. Broadband Telecommunications Commission meeting of May 8 '9417 e. ResoaeesLaYt5CQUCdiox (20MM.-Ymn�.B,Ig74 917A Calendar for May 1979 91/19 Minutes from JCRPC 9y 9 Plaza Previews, May 1, 1979. 950 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES idORIEs I '�) City of Iowa C y MEMORANDUM DATE: May 4, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Iowa PIRG's request for an ordinance relating to the transportation of radioactive material. 933 Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. Meeting with Area Legislators 93,11 b. League of Iowa Municipalities Policy Development 9 3S c. Sunday use of Liquor Establishments for Youth Activities 936 Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Senior Center activities. 9 3 7 Memorandum from the Public Works Director regarding traffic engineering requests. 938' Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding compensation for the Mayor and Council members. 9 3 9 Memorandum from the Chairman of Parks and Recreation Commission with an invitation to a field trip on May 12, 1979. 9110 Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding reorganization of the Human Relations Department. 9y/ Willow Creek Neighborhood Center monthly report, April 1979. 911/2 Human Services Planning Program monthly report, March 1979. 9113 Agendas: a. Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of May 9 9yy b. Senior Center Commission meeting of May 7 9yJ c. Council of Elders meeting of May 9 ?'1,6 d. Broadband Telecommunications Commission meeting of May B 9117 e, Rvr,k-c-, Ornsrauo.i in*, �'}nnn+a . - nlni.I B, 197? 9'17A Calendar for May 1979 9-/ 8 0 Minutes from JCRPC 91/ 9 Plaza Previews, May 1, 1979. 950 / MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES