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Home My WebLink About1979-07-31 Minutes numbered4-nl� COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 31, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 7/31/79, 7:40 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: deProsse. Staff - members present: Berlin, Helling, Scholten, Stolfus, Karr, Glaves, Brown. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape #79-20, Side 2, 1615 -End, and 79-21, Side 1, 1-1451. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted, as presented: Minutes of Boards and Commissions: 'Parks and Recreation Comm.-6/13/79;`'Human Rights Comm.-6/25/79;'Broadband Telecommuni- ., cations Comm. -7/17/79; �Resources Conservation Comm. -7/10/79•`rAirpor 7Unmmed6Action;forbYouthBd. of Trustees Bd.-6/19/79;5Planning9andd Zoni''ng7Comm79(sp) 7/12/79, 7/16/79, 7/19/79; (sp) 7/23/79. Permit Resolutions, Book 58, as recommended by the City Clerk: I /Y �, RES. 79-335, p. 959, APPROVING CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE AND RES. 79-ff '336, p. 960, SUNDAY SALES FOR IOWA CITY MOOSE LODGE #1096, LOYAL = /y99 ORDER OF MOOSE, 2910 Muscatine Avenue. RES. 79-t37, p. 961, , APPROVING DANCE PERMIT FOR IOWA CITY MOOSE LODGE, #1096. RES. 79- "338, p. 962, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT AND RES.179-339, p. 963,. , /sem kwood. APPROVING SUNDAY SALES FOR HY-VEE FOOD STORE #1, 227 E. Kir RES.`79-340, p. 964, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT FOR NEEDS, INC., 18 S. Clinton Sy. RES. 79-341, p. 965, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT AND RES. 79-342, P. 966, SUNDAY SALES FOR HY-VEE FOOD STORE t %sn _ #2, 310 N. 1st Ave. RE5.979-343, p. 967, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR t�L,ICENSE FOR JAMES J. TUCKER dba TUCK'S PLACE, 210 N. Linn St. RES. '� �! /9-344, p. 968, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BULL MARKET, {(`�.-�n1 INC., 325 E. Washington St. RES. '79-345, p. 969, APPROVING REFUND &_-4i2 FOR CIGARETTE PERMIT. RES.N79-346, p. 970, APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMITS.RES. 79-347, p. 971, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT FOR OSCO DRUG, INC., 1201. College St. RES. 79-348, p. 972, APPROVING+ /S// CLASS B BEER PERMIT AND RES. 79-349, p, 973, SUNDAY SALES FOR DARYLJ iS/_,2- WOODSON AND DOUGLAS HENDRIKS dba THE SANCTUARY RESTAURANT, 405 S. Gilbert St. Motion to 72,494. as recommended bypFinancesDirector, subject8to audit for May 1979, Consent order approved by Public Employment Relations Board, as read into the minutes by City Manager Neal Berlin. He commented that the City did not agree with PERB decision, but entered into/s/4/ the agreement because it did not think it was worth expending additional funds in pursuing the matter. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DFS HOMES Council Activities July 31, 1979 Page 2 Motion setting a public hearing on August 14, 1979, on a resolution modifying the Urban Renewal Plan for Project Iowa R-14 by deleting Parcels 65-4 (new Library site) and 65-2 (Blackhawk i•r, i Mini -Park) from the Disposition Plan, and on 8/28/79 on Ord. Estab- lishing Planned Area Development of Court Hill -Scott Blvd., Part 115 VII. Correspondence referred to City Manager for reply: 'Atty. William Meardon re the issuance of industrial revenue bonds. 'Della A. Grizel re transit routes. 'Colleen Jones,'Classie Hoyle, and / /9 sLileah Harris letters re alleged discriminatory practices at Wood - field's Disco. `John T. Nolan re traffic nuisance on Summit St, s /?,2/ 'Jerry and Sherry Flanagan re proposed construction of public housing, z� D- on adjacent property (Grant St.). s Brad Meyers re funding of the 7 0a 3 transit system. °David P. Fonkert re parking project at Trinity Christian Reformed Church. 'Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking %_Z5 35' prohibition in the 10 block of West College St. ,o /S.241_ Applications for use of Streets and Public Grounds: 'from Democratic Party of Iowa re information table in Blackhawk Mini- 15,22 Park on July 19, approved;�from KCJJ to park truck in commercial 15'�2.L loading zone by Iowa State bank from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. on July 17, denied;;from Downtown Association to have "Sidewalk Days" on July 19, approved;yfrom Gleason Drive neighbors to block street for 151) a neighborhood party, denied;sfrom NOW/WRAC to have Women's Equality 8,31 Day Walk/Run on August 25, approved;6from Al Cremers to erect3� billboard and portable teeter-totter in Blackhawk Mini -Park for March -of -Dimes teeter-totter marathon September 12, approved;/from Mobilization for Survival for use of Blackhawk Mini -Park on August .1-5;'q3_ 6, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Mayor Vevera repeated the public hearing as set. Balmer called attention to the proposal for the girls' softball diamonds at Napoleon Park, noting /S2 financial help from Jaycees a probability. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TREE REGULATIONS, approved by Planning & Zoning Comm. & amended as requested by Staff & Council, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider carried unanimously, 6/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage, unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Recommendations from Planning & Zoning Comm. noted: 1) to defer prel. & final LSRD plan of Pentacrest Garden 'Court Apts. amendment; 2) to approve final plat, PAD, & LSRD plan of Court Hill -Scott Blvd. Part .Z, 5',:? 7 VII; 3) to approve pre]. & final LSRD'plan of Cedarwood Apartments. 1 r7 4 Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt Res. 79-350, Bk. 58, pp. 974-976, DEDICATING A TEN -FOOT WALKWAY EASEMENT AND ABANDONING AND WITHDRAWING THE EXISTING WALKWAY EASEMENT FOR MOUNT PROSPECT, PART III, L-2 as approved by P&Z Comm. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAP IDS -DES MO INES .-. Council Activities July 31, 1979 Page 3 Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt Res. 79-351, Bk. 58, pp. 977-979, APPROVING FINAL LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR / S0 HY-VEE FOOD STORES, INC., south of Bypass 6, as approved by P&Z Comm. Resolution adopted, 4/1/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Neuhauser. Nays: Perret. Abstaining: Erdahl. Absent: deProsse. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt Res. 79-352, Bk. 58, pp. 980-981, APPROVING BOYRUM SUBDIVISION. Resolution adopted, s` 4/1/1, with the following division or roll call vote: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, Neuhauser, Roberts. Nays: Perret. Abstaining: Erdahl. Absent: deProsse. Mayor Vevera announced continuation of the public hearing to determine whether the City Council should suspend or revoke the liquor control license issued to Ambrose-Lovetinsky, Inc., dba/Woodfields for violation of the Iowa City ordinances. The certification from the Human Relations Commission stating that Ambrose-Lovetinsky, Inc., d/b/a Wood- field's, ood- fields, had engaged in a discriminatory or unfair practice, and that the practice was knowingly or recklessly tolerated by the Respondent, Mr. Harry Ambrose, as an officer of Ambrose-Lovetinsky, Inc., d/b/a Woodfields, had been distributed previously. Reports from police officers Tadlock, Goldberg & Cox were distributed to Council. Asst. Atty. Roger Scholten advised Council that under state law, Council could only suspend the license. Atty. J. P. White, representing Woodfields, asked for a waiver of the five-minute for discussion requirement. A majority of Councilmembers agreed to the waiver. White repeated alleged illegalities in procedures used, and discussed the Human Rights Comm. hearing officers Findings of Fact M8, N9, N10, M11, & M12. Harry Ambrose commented on his actions and answered questions. James Kaney, 1027 Hollywood, explained his music policy used at Woodfields. Kevin Haughton, 316 S. Dodge, presented a petition with 400/500 signatures of persons who want Woodfields closed down. Other persons appearing with additional comments or information included Robert Martin, 625 Emerald; David Adams, Coralville; Hiram R. Webber, 916 E. Burlington; and Robert Lovetinsky. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to receive the petition and make it a part of the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. Mayor Vevera declared the public hearing closed. City Mgr. Berlin's recommendation was requested. He asked consideration of actions taken by Council re previous suspension of licenses, and the magnitude of this matter, making clear to other businesses to what extent the Council views a matter of this type. Moved byVevera, SUSPEN- seconded by Perret, to adopt the RES. 79-353, Bk. 58, p. 9 SION OF LIQUOR CONTROL LICENSE FOR WOODFIELDS, for a period of four months commencing on August 1, 1979. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Public hearing held on plans, specifications, and estimated cost for Sunset Street Improvement Project. No one appeared. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer to adopt Res. 79-354, Bk. 58, pp. 983-984, :� APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUNSET STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Council Activities July 31, 1979 Page 4 AND AUTHORIZING CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOd RECEIPT OF BIDS on 8/13. Affirma- tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Public hearing held on plans, specifications, and estimated cost for River Corridor Sewer Project. No one appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt Res. 79-355, Bk. 58, p. 985, APPROVING CORRIDOR SEWER PROJECT. Affirmative PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR RIVER roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Public hearing held on plans, specifications, and estimated cost for FY80 Asphalt Resurfacing Project. No one appeared. Moved by Neuhauser, r 986-987, APPROVING seconded by Perret, to adopt Res. 79-356, Bk. 58, pp. SPECIFICATIONS FOR FY80 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT AND PLANS AND AUTHORIZING CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS, on 8/14. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Councilmember Roberts stated that the lights at the intersection of that IDOT be N. Dubuque St. and I-80 are burning continuously and asked advised. City Manager will so notify. Recommendations from Parks and Recreation Comm. re the paving of Mercer Park parking lot and construction of a 16 -car parking lot at j Wetherby Park, noted. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt Res. 79-357, Bk. 58, p. 988, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 1-20 IN THE SUBDIVISION. Affirmative roll call RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 30, CONWAY'S vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. i Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt Res. 79-358, Bk. 58, STORAGE FACILITIES FOR WEDGEWOOD APARTMENT p. 989, ACCEPTING STORM WATER L.S.R.D. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Neuhauser questioned whether the complex is conforming to City's Tree for construction was granted prior Ordinance. Berlin stated the permit to the Ordinance. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Roberts, to substitute a resolution Building. After discussion with rejecting.the bids for the Truck Wash Jim Knapp, R.K. Home Improvements, the motion was withdrawn. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt Res. 79-359, Bk. 58, P. 990, BUILDING AT THE IOWA CITY SERVICE AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE TRUCK WASH CENTER, to R.K. Improvements, $53,990. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt Res. 79-360, Bk. 58, THE CITY OF IOWA CITY pp. 991-992, RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AUTHORIZING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE LOWER RALSTON TO ENGAGE CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD - SMALL CITIES PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Council Activities July 31, 1979 Page 5 Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, to adopt Res. 79-361, Bk. 58, pp. 993-994, AMENDING A PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED AMOUNT OF JUST COMPENSATION FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PARCEL NO. 7). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Balmer, to adopt Res. 79-362, Bk. 58, pp. 995-996, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PARCEL NO. 7), with David Braverman and DJ Trust, $106,800. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt Res. 79-363, Bk. 58, pp. 997-1001, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LEASE BETWEEN CITY OF IOWA CITY AND WASHINGTON PARK, INC., FOR THE DAVIS_ BUILDING, 601 SOUTH GILBERT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, deProsse absent. Provisions re term of lease were discussed. 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 second consideration and vote be waived, and the ORDINANCE 79-2963, Bk. 15, pp. 94-96, AMENDING SECTION 23-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY BY DEFINING PARKING; AMENDING �6^ SECTION 23-235 TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON THE PARKING AND ON DRIVEWAYS 45 _5 !�l BETWEEN THE STREET AND THE SIDEWALK; AND AMENDING SECTION 23-166 TO PROHIBIT LEFT TURNS IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC EVEN WHEN NOT MADE AT AN INTERSECTION, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhuaser, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, deProsse absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adjourn the meeting, 10:50 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, deProsse absent. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES iaolnEs r f _/Z.5 / i 1 1 monitoring. 4 i _/Z.5 / Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding budget process and budget monitoring. 4 I regarding the Warrack property located at 812 East Davenport. - Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: 1 - b. Hickory Hill Park Shelter ERR — Memorandum from the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal regarding leaf burning policy., I- in 1978. /115,1.� r Minutes of the City -University meeting of July 6, 1979.=� Calendar for August 1979. Article: Court ruling could trigger more claims against cities /s 7 Airti-rnty s obs o�+iaior� of 0:'161r' l i 1 I I Rese4 Qobleuision ru.bl'i� �4eo.r'IYtgj � r i f 1 i City of Iowa Ci �- MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 1979 10: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding a planning session. _/Z.5 / Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding budget process and budget monitoring. Memorandum from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services regarding the Warrack property located at 812 East Davenport. - Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. CDBG Program work schedule - b. Hickory Hill Park Shelter ERR — Memorandum from the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal regarding leaf burning policy., Material regarding leaf burning which was furnished to the Council in 1978. /115,1.� Memorandum from the Police Chief regarding animal control. Minutes of the City -University meeting of July 6, 1979.=� Calendar for August 1979. Article: Court ruling could trigger more claims against cities /s 7 Airti-rnty s obs o�+iaior� of 0:'161r' L568 Rese4 Qobleuision ru.bl'i� �4eo.r'IYtgj MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140MES i City of Iowa Cii y MEMORANDUM DATE: July 27, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding a planning session. _.555—I Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding budget process and budget monitoring. Memorandum from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services regarding the Warrack property located at 812 East Davenport.; Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a, CD8G Program work schedule b. Hickory Hill Park Shelter ERR Memorandum from the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal regarding leaf burning policy.,. Material regarding leaf burning which was furnished to the Council in 1978. Memorandum from the Police Chief regarding animal control. Minutes of the City -University meeting of July 6, 1979.E Calendar for August 1979. e, 61 eal Article: Court ruling could trigger more claims against cities L ALIIrney S A Opihioh Of o irpOrT 1569 Reset 60-6vl /x'69 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES