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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-07-03 Minutes numbered--, /1 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JULY 3, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 7/3/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic enter. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, eProsse, Neuhauser, Perret (7:35 P.M.), Roberts, Vevera. Absent: rdahl. Staffinembers present: Hayek, Berlin, Stolfus, Melling, Dietz, Dse, Brown, Karr. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 79-17, Side 2, 361 -End, and Tape 79-20, Side 1, 1-842. Stolfus requested the addition of the Iowa City Airport Commission minutes of May 24, 1979, to the Consent Calendar. Perret arrived, 7:35 P.M. Balmer requested discussion of Airport Comm. minutes and Housing Appeals minutes of 5/10. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted, as amended: Approval of Official Actions, reg, Council mtg., 6/19/79, subject to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commiions: 0Riverfront Comm. -6/27/79; 3 ©Planning & Zoning Comm.-6/18/79;Numan Rights Comm. -5/30/79; to giousing Appeals Board -5/10/79, City Manager will check procedure on 1.34 enforcement of regulationss�--ppn single-family dwellings, fowiolation i3.S/a outlined in these min tes "Housing Appeals Board -5/18/79; Senior t.3 _S 3 Center Comm.-6/20/79�owa City Airport Comm. -5/24/79, after discus- 1:3 Sion, City Atty. Hayek was requested to research question raised onm 1355 City liability for Airport Comm. action, also for other Commissions' actions and report back. Permit Resolutions, Book 57, as recommended by City Clerk: RES. 79-290, p. 890, APPROVING CLASS C BEER SUNDAY SALES AND RES.- IA5G 79-291, p. 891, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT FOR VOSS PETROLEUM CO., INC. dba DISCOUNT DAN'S SHELL, 933 South Clinton. RES. 19- 292, APPROVING CIGARETTE PERMITS, pp. 892-893. l3 S 3 RES. 79-293, Bk. 57, p. 894, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON 7/17/79 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE FOR THE 1.357 BLOCK 64 PARKING GARAGE. Correspondence: Petition for suspension of taxes for Opal _ 13 6, 0 Hochstetler, approved. Letter from Marilyn Turner regarding the alleged discrimination practices of Woodfield's Disco referred to _ 13 61 i' City Manager for reply. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Mayor Vevera announced the public hearing as set. Recommendations from Planning & Zoning Comm. denying prel. planned area development plan of '1750 Rochester', noted. Larry Schnittjer 11562, appeared and reviewed street placement and stormwater basin on plat. l MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOInES Council Activities July 3, 1979 Page 2 Patt Cain, P & Z Commissioner, requested that the P & 2 Comm. be allowed to review any changes. Councilmembers will review the area. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, 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 79-2960, Bk. 15, pp. 87-89, AMENDING SECTIONS 8.10.35.1 AND 8.10.35.12A.2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING PROVISIONS FOR COMMON 1 3 G 3 SIGNAGE, as approved by P & Z Comm., be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, that the ordinances be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Erdahl absent. Nancy Draper, representing Better Cab Co. requested an extension of the the trial period for the extended SEATS service, & pointed out ,,'/ problems encountered with Affirmative Action policy regarding insurance 1.3i, � coverage. H.R. Dir. Brown advised that the staff is investigating. Brad Meyer appeared. After staff report on resolution of the problem, Council will consider an extension. Public hearing on revised transit schedules, routings and rates was held. Those appearing with suggestions included: Brad Meyer, 840 Maggard; Dorothy Coon, 1409 Yewell; John Suchomel, 330k N. Lucas-, Steve Shupe, 740 Carriage Hill; Raymond Roe, 814 Jefferson; Aggie Albeneze , 1621 Wilson; Dan Fitzsimmons, 3104 Maplewood Lane; Pat Connally, 1007 N. Summit; Bill Harris, 1421 Ridge St. Mayor Vevera declared a five minute recess. After the meeting resumed, deProsse was noted as absent, 8:50 P.M. Mayor Vevera stated that there were four votes to not raise the rates. Changes in the routes will be discussed at the 7/16 meeting, with action on 7/17 meeting, so that staff can get the changes iTlegeented. Letter from Lee Dameron noted. keret imm c Munn9er re b u res. Public hearing was held on the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate for the truck wash building at the Iowa City Service Center. No one appeared. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt Res. 79-294, Bk. 57, pp. 895-896, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE FOR THE TRUCK WASH BUILDING AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICEii G 7 TO BIDDERS, bids to be taken 7/26/79. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse and Erdahl absent. Public hearing on plans and specifications for the South Gilbert Street Improvement Project, FAUS Project No. UST -M -4051(1)--8U-52. No one appeared. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, to adopt Res. 79-295, Bk. 57, pp. 897-898, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE BIDS TO BE TAKEN FOR SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, at Ames on 8/14/79. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse and Erdahl absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Council Activities July 3, 1979 Page 3 Public hearing was held on the Resolution of Necessity for 1979 Street Improvements (Tanglewood Street - Ventura Avenue). Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret,that the letters from Bruce Glasgow and William Casey be made a part of the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0. Mrs. Evelyn Jensen, 2050 N. Dubuque; Daniel Berg, 40 Ventura; and Damien Pieper, 35 Ventura, voiced objections to the project. I.3 7 Quentin Pitzen, 2040 Tanglewood, also appeared. Because a 3/4 vote of Council was needed to adopt the Res. of Necessity and only 5 members were present, it was moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that Council action on said Res. of Necessity, all objections made or filed thereto and all other matters related or incidental thereto be deferred and continued to a meeting of the Council, to be held on the 17th day of i July, 1979, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. in the Council Chambers, that the Council retains jurisdiction of said Resolution of Necessity, objections thereto, and other related matters for consideration and action theron at said adjourned meeting. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0, deProsse and Erdahl absent. Staff will investigate So see if one ethe parcels has been sold. rl" 11 t Riverfront Comm. recommendation upgrading Sturgis Corner boat ramp site noted. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, to employ Stanley 1!371 Consultants to study the Sturgis Ferry sites (north and south) and make a recommendation regarding feasibility of a ramp. Affirmative roll call i vote unanimously, 5/0, deProsse and Erdahl absent. Senior Center Commission recommendation regarding the preliminary design plans for the Senior Center, noted. Moved by Perret, seconded by 1.3 7 Neuhauser, to direct the architects, Weliner, Nowysz, Pattschull & Pfiffner, to draft final plans for the Senior Center. Affirmative rgy11 call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse and Erdahl absent. Site plan wtfached. Mayor Vevera announced two vacancies: 1) Committee on Community Needs for an unexpired term ending March 1, 1980; 2) Housing Comm. for 11 an unexpired term ending May 1, 1980. These appointments will be made at the 8/14/79 meeting. City Manager Berlin pointed out that the proposed salary for the City Clerk was not in line with the administrative pay plan and should be increased by $673.00 per year. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by 13 IS r Balmer, to increase the City Clerk's annual salary by $673.00 (total $20,673). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse and Erdahl absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt Res. 79-296, Bk. 57, pp. 899-902, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 13 7 FOR THE BLOCK G4 DESIGN CONTRACT INCREASING THE FEE FROM $81,000 to $89,000. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, deProsse and Erdahl absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt Res. 79-297, Bk. 57, _13 7 7 p. 903, ESTABLISHING POSITION BY PAY PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL OF MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIos.DES rdo1NES t l rl e I i 1 I I 1� I i I I i' I; I11 I' f I f r 1 1 II 1� Cc•incil Activ:ties July 3, 1979 Page 4 THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR FYBU. Resolution adopted, 4/1, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Balmer, Neuhauser, Pertet, !,'� 7 7 Roberts. Nays: Vevera. Absent: deProsse and Erdahl. Moved AMENDNG SECTION 17-6(d)eOFaTHE rCODE cOFdORDINANCESeOF IOWA CITY CEILINGEHEIGHTITO EXEMPT DWELLINGS WHICH WERE CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 1919 FROM THIS PROVISION, be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion to consider carried, 5/0. Affirmative roll call vote for second vote for passage unanimous, 5/0, deProsse and Erdahl absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Vevera, to adjourn the meeting, 10:00 _.I. P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR s ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK t 11 t i t I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RA rIDS•DES MCIPIES i DATE: June 29, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet COPY of letter to Attorney General Tom Miller from the City Manager rec the alleged discriminatory practices at Noodfields. Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding SEATS supplemental taxi s Memoranda from the Department of Public 'Works: a. Funding for Ralston Creek Projects b. Bricks at the Service Building c. Ralston Creek Property d. Plastic Turning Arrows C. NeWsprint pickup f. Rear Loading Garbage Trucks vs. Side Loading Garbage Trucks Memorandum from the Directors of Public Works and Planning and Program Development regarding alleys located east of Gilbert Street and north o. Friendship Street. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Block 64 Hotel Development b. Boat Ramp Sites Letter of resignation from Assistant City Attorney Bob Bowlin. Copy of letter from League of Iowa Municipalities regarding the National League of Cities Annual Convention. Minutes of staff meetings of June 13 and June 2.0. The Building Linc, Volume 22, June 1979 Plaza Previews, Volume 2, i1o. 4 Article: Local governments call be run cheaper and better. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB C F.DAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I _MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IOWA I i City o4 Iowa Cr i MEM OK AOL M Im DATE: June 29, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet i s { Copy of letter to Attorney General Tam Miller from the City Manager regarding- the alleged discriminatory practices at Woodfields. 13 72 f?s Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding SEATS supplemental taxi service.-= Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Funding for Ralston Creek Projects 1 b. Bricks at the Service Building a c. Ralston Creek Property j d. Plastic Turning Arrows 8 e. Newsprint pickup �3g6 I f. Rear Loading Garbage Trucks vs. Side Loading Garbage Trucks 11% Memorandum from the Directors of Public Works and Planning and Program Development regarding alleys located east of Gilbert Street and north of Friendship Street. /1397 Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: !' a. Black 64 Hotel Development 1?ffA 7 b. Boat Ramp Sites i Letter of resignation from Assistant City Attorney Bob Bowlin. Y.990 Copy of letter from League of Iowa Municipalities regarding the National:lgl League of Cities Annual Convention. i i Minutes of staff meetings of June 13 and June 20. 1.29 a The Building Line, Volume 22, June 1979 1993 7 Plaza Previews, Volume 2, No. 4 1,394 Article: Local governments can be run cheaper and better. 13 2i_ 1 r is MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB ! i CEDAR RAPIDS-DES FIOInES