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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-05-15 Council minutesCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MAY 15, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 5/15/79, 7:40 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Pro tem Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts. Absent: Neuhauser, Vevera. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Hayek, Helling. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 79-14, Side 2, 877-1245. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Erdahl, 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., 5/1/79, subj. to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards & Commissions: Parks & Rec. Comm. - 4/11/79; Broadband Telecommunications Comm. -5/1/79; Riverfront Comm. -5/2/79; Planning & Zoning Comm. -4/30/79 & 5/3/79; Mayor's Youth Empl. Board -4/17/79, Permit Resolutions, Bk. 56, as recommended by City Clerk: RES. 79-200, p. 681, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SPAYER & CO., LTD. DBA/THE AIRLINER, 22 S. Clinton. RES. 79-201, p. 682, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR AERIE #695, FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES, 225 Highway #1. RES. 79-202, p. 683, APPROVING CLASS 8 BEER SUNDAY SALES FOR FOUR CUSHIONS, INC. DBA/CONTROL TOWER, 18 S. Clinton. RES. 79-203, p. 684, APPROVING DANCING PERMIT FOR FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES. Motions: To approve disbursements in amount of $1,404,500.67 for Feb. 1979, & $1,220,671.15 for March 1979, recomm. by Finance Director, subj. to audit. Correspondence: Memos from Traffic Engineer regarding prohibition of parking on Estron at Benton and re stop sign installation at Friendship & Court. Chrp. Riverfront Comm., expressing appreciation for recent meeting with Council. j Application from University of Iowa Homecoming Council to have annual homecoming parade on 10/19/79, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Vevera absent. Recommendation of Planning & Zoning Comm. to approve final plat of Village Green, Part 10, noted. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-204, Bk. 56, p. 685, APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF OAKES SECOND ADDN., as approved by P&Z Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Vevera absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1101r;ES Council Activities May 15, 1979 Page 2 John Suchomel, 330 N. Lucas, noted his pleasure in seeing the groundbreaking for the senior citizens housing project at corner of Dubuque/Court. Mayor Pro tem Balmer announced one vacancy on the Housing Comm. for unexpired term ending 5/1/82, appointment to be made 6/19/79. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to appoint Patricia Collins, 725 Emerald St., to a three-year term on the Housing Comm., term expiring 5/1/82. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to appoint Stephen Lampe, 1134 E. Jefferson, to unexpired term ending 10/1/79 on the Committee on Community Needs. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Erdahl reported on meeting of Hickory Hill Neighborhood, which he attended. Plans for a mini -park at Muscatine/Court were proposed. deProsse requested present status of Longfellow Area Neighborhood Improvement project. deProsse advised she would not be able to attend the next Johnson County Regional Planning Comm. meeting. Erdahl volunteered to attend in her place. Balmer called attention to an inquiry from residents of Taylor Drive concerning lack of parking near Wetherby Park. Staff will report on plans for parking. City Manager Neal Berlin called attention to the memo from Police Chief Miller in the 5/11 packet regarding the Copper Dollar. i After the public hearing in March, action was deferred until the Court had made a determination of guilt upon the charge. The jury found the manager guilty of the charges. City Atty. Hayek explained Council's authority. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, as recommended by Chief Miller to suspend the Class C Liquor License for Copper Dollar, 211 Iowa Ave. be suspended for twelve (12) working days from June 4th, to 16th, inclusive. Motion carried, 4/1, Erdahl voting 'no'. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-205, Bk. 56, p. 686, AUTHORIZING ABANDONED BICYCLE SALE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Vevera absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79-206, Bk. 56, pp. 687-701, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT WITH HUD, Sec. 8 Project. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Vevera absent. This contract is effective 7/1/79, & has a duration of 5 years, providing for rental assistance payments for 384 units with maximum expenditures of $837,768 per year. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79-207, Bk. 56, pp. 702-703, ACCEPTING FOUR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROJECTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. MICROFILMEO BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES r"i Council Activities May 15, 1979 Page 3 The following resolutions were adopted regarding the construction of site improvements in the Business Development Inc. Second Addn. under an assessment procedure. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-208, Bk. 56, pp. 704-705, PREL. RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREET & SEWER IMPROVEMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-209, Bk. 56, p. 706, FIXING VALUES OF LOTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser and Vevera absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-210, Bk. 56, pp. 707-708, ADOPTING PREL. PLAT & SCHEDULE, ESTIMATE OF COST & PROPOSED PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTR. OF 1979 BDI SECOND ADDN. IMPROVEMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-211, Bk. 56, pp. 709-711, RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-212, Bk. 56, p. 712, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON FINAL PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ETC. ON MAY 29, 1979. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79-213, Bk. 56, pp. 713-714, APPROVING PREL. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ETC., ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. (June 6th, with award on June 12th). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-214, Bk. 56, p. 715, ACCEPTING THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT BARN VENTILATION PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 79-2947, SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 5/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adjourn to executive session to discuss proposed litigation on Freeway 518 project. Affirmative roll call vote a Iimous, 5/0, Neuhauser & Vevera absent, 8:10 P.M. R. BALMER, MAYOR PRO TEM I, ABBIE STOLFUS, TY ERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL - 5/1/79 The cost of publishing the following proceedings & claims is $ . Cumulative cost for this calendar year for said publication is $ 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. 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 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). 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 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 & C. Alloway, re expenditure of funds in L. Eaton litigation; Atty. Sueppel, petition protesting extension of MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPM-DES IIOPIES Official Actions Foster Road & Oakes Second Addn. Memo from May 1, 1979 Traffic Engr, re parking prohibition on Page 2 Oakcrest St. & Woodside Drive. Sally Smith, parking regulations, no reply necessary. Applications for use of. streets and public grounds. IA Socialist Party, use of Blackhawk Mini-park for film showing, 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. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. John Suchomel stated he opposed Sunday enter- tainment for liquor establishments due to high rate of vandalism which occurs. Sue Norman 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- AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SERVICE, BLDG. SANITARY. 605-606APPROVINGN SEWER EXTENSION,1979, and authorization to advertise for bids due 5/23/79. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 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. 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. 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. 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 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIIICS Official Actions INTENT TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE AND May 1, 1979 REDEVELOP URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL 82-1b by North Bay Page 3 Constr. Co. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. 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 by Perret, that the meeting be adjourned, 8:25 P.M., 6/0. A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ss/�/ABBIE STOLF S, CITY CLERK Submitted %%on 5/10/79. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DE.S MOIREs COMPLETE 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 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). 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 8 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 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 & 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. Applications for use of streets and public grounds. IA Socialist Party, use of Blackhawk Mini -park for film showing, 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 CFDAR RAPIns•Drs !inlMrs Oki 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. 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, 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 Blacks aslight 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. MICROFILMEB BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -Drs 710 RIES Louncil 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, i 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 by Perret, that the meeting be adjourned, 8:25 P.M., 6/0. ROBERT A. V V RA, AYOR ABBIE S OLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•D[S 140114[$