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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-05-29 Minutes numbered_1, COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES May 29, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg, mtg., 5/29/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Pro tem Balmer presiding. Councilmembers present; Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret (7:35 PM), Roberts. Absent: Vevera. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling, Hayek, Kraft, Showalter, Glaves, Flaherty. Tape-recorded on Tape 79-14, Side 2, 2140 -End, and Tape 79-17, Side 1, 1-374. Mayor Pro tem Balmer proclaimed the week of play 28 - June 3, 1979 as Vietnam Veterans Week. to SQ Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted, as presented: (Councilman Perret arriving to vote, 7:35 PM). Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 5/15/79, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. © Minutes of Boards & Commissions: Pljnning & Zoning Comm. -5/14 & 1o59 i 5/17/79; Board of Library Trustees -4 26 a 513/79.1 Permit Resolution, Bk. 56, RES. 7c9ry-228, p. 739, APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMITS. /a 63 I Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: 'D. F. DeRaad re/o drainage problems in Bryn Mawr Hts./Penny Bryn Subd. R. W. Reddig re � amendment to ordinance regulating distribution of handbills. /n & S iPetition from 21 residents of Spruce St. requesting a street light installation at 1417 Spruce. Petition from 285 persons requesting a� parking lot at Wetherby Park, recommendation from Dir. Parks & Rec. M0 enclosed. F. V. Hendershot re drainage problem in Ridge Road area; ZdIcV j City Mgr, to schedule an informal discussion with legal dept. II present. F. J. Longo re I. C. Kickers Soccer Club. v69 iAffirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Recommendation approving preliminary & final Large Scale Non- Residential Development Plan of Hy -Vee Food Store, Inc. from Planning and- 10-91) Zoning Comm., noted. Moved by Roberts, seconded by deProsse, to set public hearing on I 6/19/79 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers on amending Sec. 8.10.35.1 & 0171 8.10.35.12.A of the Sign Ordinance, as recommended by the Planning & j Zoning Comm. Motion carried unanimously. i Jack Drulis, 1362 Burry Drive, Tom Muller, 1350 Burry Drive and Dick Hoffman, 2241 Aber Ave. appeared in support of the Council's lawsuit 1A IX against Dept. of Transportation's easterly alignment of FW 518. Public hearing was held to receive citizen comments regarding the City's proposed application for federal assistance under the Community for 3, „ Development Block Grant/Small Cities Program for improvements in the Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood. Staffinembers Kraft & Flaherty gave a short presentation re the project which is bounded by Court St., Gilbert MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES Council Activities May 29, 1979 Page 2 St., Kirkwood Ave. and Dubuque St. One major structure will be a new railroad bridge and bed at Lafayette. A map of properties to be acquired was shown. Freda Hieronymus questioned if the bridge at Lafayette would be replaced. Staff will report on why the bridge was abandoned. Architect Ed Brinton was present. Kraft explained adjustment factor used in funding for acquisition of property. Public hearing was held on the plans and specifications for the 1979 BDI Second Addition Improvements, a special assessment project. No one /10 appeared. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-229, Bk. 56, p. 740, APPROVING FINAL PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 1979 BDI SECOND ADDN. IMPROVEMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, 10 75 Vevera absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to appoint Linda Schreiber as Acting City Clerk for the period from June 4th through June 8, 1979, /o7/ during the absence of the City Clerk. Motion carried unanimously. Staffinember Glaves commented on concerns regarding playground M 17 equipment in the City Plaza, stating that when the installation is complete, it will not look as dangerous. City Mgr. Berlin will report on //1700 possibil,ty of paving assessment interest and penalties being waived for Goodwill property. He requested that Goodwill write a letter outlining their problem. Berlin also will report on alternatives to correct a 1679 problem caused by traffic.futting across the corner of private property at the alley north of Gilpi6s. Councilmembers requested a priority list for /0600 asphalt resurfacing of street's. It was noted that concrete at the intersection of Woodside Dr. and Woodside Place is broken -ups deProsse 1140 commented that both the First Ave. sidewalk and the Court/Muscatine' projects looked very nice, but questioned if the sod was watered. Berlin /J g2 advised that it was. Staffinember Showalter was present for discussion of his memo in5/253 packet, regarding .he parking area for Wetherby Park. The suggestion was made to use compacted stone with oil seal. The issue will be referred to the Parks & Rec. Comm. for their recommendation. Neuhauser passed on a compliment she had heard that the parks were so beautifully taken care of. Berlin added that the cemetery this year was beautiful also. ldhl City Attorney John Hayek made a few comments on the closing for Blocks 83-84 tomorrow, when the title will be handed over to the. developer, recalling the efforts made to accomplish this urban renewal project, and the many people who have helped to make the project possible over the many years. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-230, Bk. 56, pp. 741-743, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INDEMNIFICATION /y�G AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH SALE OF URBAN RENE14AL LAND, Blocks 83-84 with Old Capitol Associates. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-231, Bk. 56, p. 744, AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON 5/30/79, FOR h)97 THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE SENIOR CENTER. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVES Council Activities May 29, 1979 Page 3 Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-232, Bk. 56, lQ 8F pp. 745-748, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING OWNERSHIP, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF THE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM AT THE INTERSTATE 80 AND DUBUQUE STREET INTERCHANGE, as recommended by Public Works Dept. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-233, Bk. 56, p. 749, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR SERVICE BUILDING SANITARY SEWER, 1492 EXTENSION, to Rick Co., Inc., Toledo, Iowa, in the amount of $19,293.15. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. City Mgr. Berlin requested a deferral of one week on the Resolution Establishing Plan -check Fees. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to so defer the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Neuhauser, to adopt RES. ed 56, pp.v750b751, ESTABLISHINGdJUSTyCOMPENSATION FOR ACQUISITION OF3RIGHT- 1,491 OF -WAY, for South Gilbert St. Project. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be /1492 suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 79-2955, Bk. 15, pp. 72-73, CHANGING THE NAME OF GRANTWOOD DRIVE, FROM CALIFORNIA AVENUE TO HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, TO GRANTWOOD STREET, be voted upon for final passage as this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and vote on for passage at two Council 16972 meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally' suspended, that the second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORDassed • 79-2956, Bk. 15, pp. 74-75, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 79-2946, (ESTABLISHING THE SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION), be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vevera absent Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to communicate this action to the' Board of Supervisors. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. JOHN R. BALMER, MAYOR PRO TEM ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAMS -DES MOINES City o9 Bowa CL�J DATE: May 25, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. City Manager's Safety Committee plus summary of two meetings 1096, of the Safety Committee b. Sumner Meeting Schedule 1 O 9 b Memorandum .from Assistant City Attorney Ryan regarding historic buildings. IOR7 Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. 4th Year Projected CDBG Year -End Surplus 10q ? b. South Gilbert Street Project 10 qq c. Proposed Small Cities Comprehensive Grant Application / 10 O Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding refuse collection fee /1 O i Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding Wetherby Park parking lot. 1108 Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Termination of garbage service 110 3 b, Meeting to review Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan Copy of presentation by Transit Manager at conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Copy of letter to Mr. Joseph E. Day from Chairman of Broadband Telecomluni cations Commission. 110(, Copy of letter sent to Easter Iowa Cablevision, Inc., and to Hawkeye CableVision Corporation from the Chairman of the Broadband Telecommunications Conmission.1167 Mayor's Youth monthly report for April 1979. 110$? Article: Sioux City bemoans pressuring by [IUD 1109 Agendas: Civil Service Commission meeting of May 26 1 11 D Committee on Community Needs meeting of May 30 111 1 Riverfront Commission meeting of May 30 111 2 Human Rights Commission meeting of May 30 1113 Library calendar for June 1979 11N Plaza Previews, May 22, 1979, Volume 6 - III S� Invitation to councilmembers W 4 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES City of Iowa G7lgr ua>, ,N. •.JQV..... I y�� n4 Ir v '"4 } 'i S ./ rt. DATE: May 25, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager: a. City Manager's Safety Committee plus summary of two meetings / 0 960 of the Safety Committee b. Sumner Meeting Schedule Memorandum .from Assistant City Attorney Ryan regarding historic buildings. i O 9 Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. 4th Year Projected CDDG Year -End Surplus 109 8 b. South Gilbert Street Project 10 9 q c. Proposed Small Cities Comprehensive Grant Application / / O O Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding refuse collection fee 11 O Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding Wetherby Park parking lot. I 10 -;�. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Termination of garbage service /tog b, Meeting to review Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan 11404 Copy of presentation by Transit Manager at conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It 05` Copy of letter to Mr. Joseph E. Day from Chairman of Broadband Telecommunications Commission. 110/6 Copy of letter sent to Easter Iowa Cablevision, inc., and to Hawkeye CableVision Corporation from the Chairman of the Broadband Telecommunications Comniission•iI O % Mayor's Youth monthly report for April 1979. /10? Article: Sioux City bemoans pressuring by HUD 1109 Agendas: Civil Service Commission meeting of May 26 1110 Committee on Community Heeds meeting of May 30 1111 Riverfront Commission meeting of Flay 30 1117 - Human Rights Commission meeting of May 30 /113 Library calendar for June 1579 1114 Plaza Previews, May 22, 1979, Volume 6 • Invitation to Councilmembers /// & IIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES