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Home My WebLink About1979-06-19 Minutes numbered,10'� COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JUNE 19, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 6/19/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Neuhauser, Perret (7:35 PM), Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Erdahl. Staffinembers present: Hayek, Berlin, Stolfus, Helling, Glaves, Schmeiser. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 79-17, Side 1, 1241 -End. Mayor Vevera proclaimed Saturday, June 23rd as Sun Day, and the week of June 22-29 as Area Home Builders Assn. Week, Iowa City area. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted, as amended at the informal meeting: i Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 6/5/79, subject to correction, as recommendefty City Clerk. Miartes of Boards &Commission Planning & Zoning Comm. -6/4 6/7/79; Jtiverfront Comm .-5130/79;esources Conserv. Comm. -5/8 8A� 6/12/79, Senior Center Comm. -6/6/79. Permit Resolutions, Book 57, as recommended by City Clerk: RES. 79-258, p. 834, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR D. ALBERHASKYm 13 91 ba/DAVE'S FOKHEAD TAVERN, 402 E. Market. RES. 79-259,pp.,, 835,6J�3� PPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE and RES. 79-260, p. 836 &SUNDA- h 3 3 r SALES FOR K. DEMPSTFP— dba/THE MILL RESTAURANT, 120 E. Burlington. RES. 79-261, p. 837, PPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR L. & J.Q la 34 McNERTNEY dba/SYCAMORE EATING& DRINKING CO., INC., MALL SHOPPING CENTER. RES. 79-262, p. 838, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FO 4 CHOPEK POST N17 AMERICAN LEGION, 3016 American Legion Road. RES. j 79-ig, p. 8390ZAPPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT and RES. 79-264, pdJ toaG i 840, UNDAY, SALES FOR WALGREEN, 1646 Sycamore. RES. 79-265, p. 841,Q APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERT FOR MCRO, INC, dba/WHITEWAYGLJ�' SUPERMARKET, 212 S. Clinton. 4 ES. 79-266, APPROVING CIGARETT6691127 r i PERMITS, pp. 842-843. I S 44 SETTINGPUBLIC IHEARINGION H7/17/7g9 ONRPLANS AND 7SPECIFICATIONSFO R_I SOUTH GILBERT STREET PROJECT. RES. 79-268, Bk. 57, p. 845, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE FOR TRUCK WASH BUILDING AT SERVICE CENTER, FOR 1/3/79, at Civic Center, bids opened 7/26, and awarded 7/31. Correspondence referred to City Mgr. for reply: R. Reddig,_J.,Lq, concerning distribution of handbills. Petition from R. Crow & eight residents of 1G00 Block of Broadway requesting re-evaluation of 'nom._' parking' signs on west side of Broadway. Memo from Traffic Engr. re addition of motorcycle parking at Burlington St. Parking Lot. 11 U U 1` MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES 1 Council Activities June 19, 1979 Page 2 Application from J. & T. Shymansky to hold annual block party on McLean St., June 23, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl & Perret absent. Mayor Vevera announced the public hearings as set. Recommendations from Planning & Zoning Comm.: 1) denying prel.- la le planned area development plan of '1750 Rochester' and 2) approving final large scale non-residential development plan and final plat of Hy -Vee Food 12 Stores, south of Hwy. 6 Bypass. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to set public hearing on the revised Tree Regulations, on July 17, 1979, a recommended b,y P&Z. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Sta� f memo also, a noted. Leikr from Glosgo.v reyurs4613 co�isi4ern-on df CI �' Public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Sections 8.10.35.1 and 8.10.35.12A of the Sign Ordinance. No one appeared. lel 4 9 John Suchomel appeared for clarification on issuance of bonds for theme_! Dey Bldg. construction of the hotel, and commented on flag request ! compliance. Councilman Perret arrived, 7:35 P.M. Public hearing was held on whether a beer permit issued to Donald te Stucker, dba/first Avenue Kerr-McGee, should be revoked or suspended for ! violation of liquor regulations. City Atty. Hayek indicated that Officer Keating was present to give evidence if the Council wished, however he was asking for a deferral for one week to verify if the conviction was obtained. If it is, there is a mandatory 14 day suspension. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to defer the public hearing for one week. Donald Stucker stated that he had entered a guilty plea at court. Hayek i stated that Council could act now on the matter, and deProsse and Perret withdrew their motion. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to suspend the license for two weeks, starting July 9th. Motion carried, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Public hearing was held on the plans, specifications, form of contract for Streetscape Improvement Project II -A, paving & sewer on Capitol between Burlington and Washington, and Washington between Madison & Clinton. Development Coordinator Glaves relayed the request of the University to hold the paving alignment of a portion of Washington St. from Capitol to Madison to the North edge. He asked that Council adopt the plans, and the change could be made by addendum or field change later, so that the bidding process would not be delayed. Glaves gave an explanation of the request and noted that it would not adversely affect Iowa City. Roberts reiterated his concern over the narrowness of Washington, and re turning radius for trucks. He also questioned the replacement of two storm sewers with one, which was answered by Glaves. John Suchomel advised Council of two plugged sewer drains, one by the la 5a Engineering Building and the other at the Iowa Ave. parking lot. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret to adopt RES. 79-269, Bk. 57, pp. 846-847, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR Imo_ STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT II -A, bids to be received on 7/12. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401IIES Council Activities r June 19, 1979 Page 3 The recommendation of the Riverfront Commission regarding allocation of $75,000 CDBG funds was discussed. Berlin explained that Stanley Consultants reported that a boat ramp at Sturgis Corners was not feasible. Vevera was upset that Iowa City does not make use of its river. Commis- sioner Gilpin advised that they would be considering the report and alternative locations at their next meeting. The report will also be sent to Councilmembers. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to appoint Rachel Dennis, 1110 N. Dubuque, to the Housing Commission for an unexpired term ending May 1, 1982. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-270, Bk. 57, p. 848, ON UNCLASSIFIED SALARIES for FY80. Balmer suggested that a /9 57 10% raise would be fair for the City Manager's salary, and stated that salaries should be discussed without the individuals present. Other Councilmembers explained why they were in favor of the proposed raise. Jim Lyons, 808 S. Dubuque, questioned how -Council was exempting this move /a s,v from President Carter's guidelines. Perret explained that the 7% can be the average of the whole group, or City unit. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. City Manager Berlin reported that he understood that regarding the Nagle hotel, that Nagle does not want to proceed with conventional 105 9 financing. Staff will schedule a discussion for July 2nd, and at that time a draft of the new bidding documents, memo on alternative financing and a recommendation will be presented, to get the bids out early in July. The City legally has to rebid the project, to be able to use the Revenue Bond financing. j The City Manager requested that any calls concerning cable television franchise should be referred to Atty. Hayek or Asst. Atty. 12 60 Ryan. He also called attention to the parking ramp, Block 83/84, report 12 /V I as distributed, from Carl Walker & Associates. Asst. City Mgr. Helling stated that Senator Small had called a meeting on Thursday at 3 PM with -D Mr. Stanek of the Iowa Energy Policy Council, which would be at the Civic Center and open to the public. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to approve the Revised Fiscal Policy as presented by the Finance Director. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret to approve the Curb Cut Program la G 4! Portion of the Architectural Barrier Removal Program, as proposed by Planning and Program Dept. Motion carried unanimously. Status report on other elements of the program was distributed with agenda. Previously this CDBG-funded program had been approved by Resolution, this approval is for curb -cut sites. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer to adopt RES. 79-271, Bk. 57, pp. 849-858, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE JOHNSON COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS FOR THE MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Council Activities June 19, 1979 Page 4 USE OF $50,000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR DAY CARE SERVICES (NELSON ADULT CENTER) TO ADULTS CONSTRAINED BY DEVELOPMENTAL Q46 - DISABILITIES (PRIMARILY MENTAL RETARDATION). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. City Manager Berlin announced his a resignation as an officer of the organization. 54n�F Inerno included. Ia. 7 Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-272, Bk. 57, pp. 859-861, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, transferring _ the ownership of lighting systems at the intersection of I-80 & Primary Road N1 to D.O.T. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. City Mgr. Berlin requested that the following resolution and ordinance in Item 21, be implemented before July. Because the adoption of these items was inevitable, Vevera & Roberts noted that they would vote for them to facilitate implementation by the Finance Dept., although actually they were against the items. MDved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-273, Bk. 57, p. 862, SETTING FEES FORL COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE. Resolution adopted upon the following division of vote: Ayes: Vevera, deProsse, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts. Nays: Balmer. Absent: Erdahl. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-274, 8k. 57, pp. 863-866, APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH THE CEDAR RAPIDS AND IOWA CITY RAILWAY COMPANY, necessary for the Corridor Sewers Project, for-LILYL- construction within CRANDIC right-of-way. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-275, Bk. 57, p. 867, ON INDUSTRIAL COST RECOVERY, a condition of Corridor Sewer grant. J aW_ Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-276, Bk. 57, p. 868, ACCEPTING SANITARY AND STORM SEWER AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS IN I BRAVERMAN CENTER ADDITION, specifically all of Block 7, and Lots 1, 2, & 3 of Block S. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-277, Bk. 57, p. 869, AWARDING PART C OF THE BDI SECOND ADDITION SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, TO PARKVIEW COMPANY FOR $199,265.00, as changed and recommended by Public Works. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Council discussed the mandatory collection portion of the ordinance, as there can be no private collection. Atty. Hayek advised passage of the ordinance at this time, but he will review the provision for mandatory collection. Moved by Balmer, 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 suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 79-2958, Bk. 15, pp. 79-83, AMENDING AN ORDINANCE MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES f10I11ES I Council Activities June 19, 1979 Page 5 AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. (SOLID WASTE ORD.), be voted upon for final passage at this time. ! Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Staff was requested to check into complaint received from Byron Ross. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, that ORD. 79-2959, Bk. 15, pp. 84-86, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE I, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY BY ADDING REGULATIONS FOR DANCES IN ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH HOLD BEER OR Z� LIQUOR LICENSES, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to adjourn the meeting, 8:55 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. I. I r ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR I ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK I' fI I j- I 1 i I, i I I I I I f I i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES M0114ES City of Iowa Cit. MEMORANDUM DATE: June 15, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: I a. Congressional Action - Communications _ la (b b. Compensation - Manager and Clerk /a 7 7 C. Hotel Development, Parcel 64-1=3 7g, Memoranda from the Director of Public Works: a. Minutes of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee, May 30 b. Minutes of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee, June 13, yam c. State and Federal Transit Assistance Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development a. Senior Center "Rural Outreach" Program -Summary Report�a b. Hy -Vee LSNRD _ C. CDBG Project to Acquire Structure for Aid to Victims of Spouse A use Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding "I" Street Water Damage ' Claims. /afTs Agendas: I a. Senior Center Commission, June 20 b. Broadband Telecommunications Commission, June 19 i C. Civil Service Commission, June 14 d. Planning and Zoning Commission informal meeting, June 18Z� PC/ Minutes of staff meetings of May 16, 23, 30, and June 6, 1979. /.2 96 Article: "Smokestack chasing by states: a wasteful zero -spm game" Petition to District Court, City vs. Iowa Dept. Transportation Alignment of Hwy 518. a 92 j Notice of Termination of Tenacy-Davis Bldg.- from Glasgow Letter from Friends of Old Brick, Inc. -requesting donation of bricks.��9� Letter from Carl Walker & Associates to Plastino re Downtown Parking Facility Ramp A, Block 83/84 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I I ,MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB _I t • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IOWA DATE: June 15, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Congressional Action - Communications M b. Compensation - Manager and Clerk Q 7 7 c. Hotel Development, Parcel 64-1 ,a 1,?-- Memoranda ,!Memoranda from the Director of Public Works: a. Minutes of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee, May 30 b. Minutes of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee, June 13 JVD c. State and Federal Transit Assistance Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development a. Senior Center "Rural Outreach" Program - Summary Report b. Hy -Vee LSNRD c. CDBG Project to Acquire Structure for Aid to Victims of Spouse Abuse Memorandum from the Assistant City Attorney regarding "I" Street Water DaiNge Claims. Agendas: I a. Senior Center Commission, June 20 b. Broadband Telecommunications Commission, June 19 ._/.3 r %_ c. Civil Service Commission, June 14 —/��— d. Planning and Zoning Commission informal meeting, June 18 Minutes of staff meetings of May 16, 23, 30, and June 6, 1979. Article: "Smokestack chasing by states: a wasteful zero-sum game' %�q/_ Petition to District Court, City vs. Iowa Dept. Transportation _�a 9_ Alignment of Hwy 518. Notice of Termination of Tenacy-Davis Bldg.- from Glasgow _1121-3— Letter -1,2_%:Letter from Friends of Old Brick, Inc. -requesting donation of bricks../a;/)C_ Letter from Carl Walker & Associates to Plastino re Downtown Parking Facility Ramp A, Block 83/84 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES