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Home My WebLink About1979-10-09 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 9, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg. 10/9/79, 7:35 P.M., at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Melling, Cook, Kraft, Flaherty, Knight, Hencin, Mose, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 79- 24, Side 2, 685-2230. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, 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., 9/25/79, subject to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Adjustment -9/27/79; .lx3 Planning & Zoning Comm. -9/21/79; Housing Appeals Bd.-9/13/79; Civil /X yy Service Comm. -9/17/79. Permit Resolutions, Book 59, as recommended by City Clerk: RES. 79-482, p. 1265, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT AND RES. 79- 483, p. 1266, SUNDAY SALES PERMIT FOR INLAND TRANSPORT CO. dba M9 7 KIRKWOOD 76, 300 Kirkwood Ave. Motion: To approve disbursements in amount of $1,961,087.73 for August, 1979, recommended by the Finance Director, subject to 199F audit. Correspondence: 'Notice of claim from Atty. Pat White re 7199 Woodfield's and Harry Ambrose's claim against City, noted. 'Letter from Iowa Beer and Liquor Dept. re suspension of liquor license for oD Sgt. Pepper Corp., noted. Letter from Della Grizel re Seventh Ave. iOeZ bus, referred to City Manager for reply. (Letter from James Surratt, Fuller Brush Co., re solicitors license, referred to City Manager i90 z for reply. SDarling-Bender letter re City Code covering handrails, ipei referred to City Manager for reply. Applications for use of streets and public grounds: Multiple '/ Sclerosis Society to have MS Marathon on 10/4/79, approved. West L High School for Homecoming Parade on 10/4/79, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, that ORDINANCE 79-2975, Bk. 15, pp. 135-136, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ESTABLISHING SECTION M 8.10.35.11.B.7, re two (2) facia signs on corner lots in CBS zone, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIIIES Council Activities October 9, 1979 Page 2 Brad Meyers, 840 Maggard, appeared re changes to bus routes, & 1W requested a commission be formed to direct Transit. He commended the Police Dept. for their quick response to accident calls. LaMar Morris, 3014 Friendship, stated that Iowa City had the best bus system in the /9oR State, & requested citizen support for it. Judy Strauss, 1129 Denbigh �— Drive, called attention to letter and material presented regarding bus 9n use in their area, and commented on letter from Mose. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse that the letter and attached materials be received and filed. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. City Mgr. Berlin stated that after all citizen input had been received, possibly early November, Council would be scheduled to discuss modifications to the routes. Helen Brom, 1409 Melrose Court, presented a letter of appreciation from 196 citizens, for the closing of Melrose Court, noting resulting 11,911 benefits. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by deProsse, that the petition be received and filed. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Harold Shaffner, field manager for Fuller Brush, appeared requesting exemption for their salesmen from the door-to-door license provision which requires posting a $1,000 bond for each person. After discussion, Mayor Vevera advised Shaffner that the majority of the Council was not interested in waiving the requirement. John Suchomel, 330h S. Lucas, called attention to need ' for street -lighting in the Northside, and agreed that bonding provisions should remain for peddler's permits. Chrp. of Board of Electrical Examiners & Appeals Jim Hynes appeared and read some of the material from their yearly report. Vevera stated that at the informal session Council had discussed the present situation regarding allegations against the Staff, and had decided that the Staff should meet with the Board, with two Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Roberts, that the Electrical Board schedule a public meeting, at the earliest opportunity, with the City Manager and concerned staffinembers and Councilmen Balmer and Erdahl, who will convey the outcome of this meeting to the other Councilmembers. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. City Mgr. Berlin asked that Mr. Hynes chair the meeting, prepare the agenda, post the notice and provide some written information re problems at the meeting or prior to the meeting. There were no Council objections. Public hearing was held on the Neighborhood Site Improvements - Sidewalk Repair Program. Berlin called attention to the memo distributed9-e by Kraft which outlined planning & methodology used, & it was noted that the Building Line pamphlet contained criteria used by inspectors. Councilmembers expressed concern over inclusion of Summit St. It was the consensus of Council to delete sidewalk from Summit St. and add sidewalk in areas of Jackson, Dearborn, Seventh Ave. & continuation of Sheridan, and if any additional funds, on Summit. Suchomel was advised that the Northside area will be surveyed next spring. An addendum to the plans and specifications will be made as discussed above. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, to adopt the RES. 79-484, Bk. 59, pp. 1267- /yiG 1268, APPROVING FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE BIDS TO BE RECEIVED, October 23, 1979. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IIOINES Council Activities October 9, 1979 Page 3 At their 10/7 on for the 1979 MELROSEaAVENUEiSANITARYCSEWER IEXTENSIONdecidedtASSESSMENTchangehPROJlans ECT. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, to deter Items 7, 8, 9 & 10, as it will be next spring before staff can make the changes. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Staff was requested to keep next week's agenda and schedule light, because of election day Tuesday. Neuhauser questioned why Ia.-Ill. Gas & Elec. has not started to install underground utilities downtown. Berlin relayed Staff's frustration. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by / 9j Council'sPerret,that a letter be written to Ia.-Ill. Gas & Elec. Co. noting Council'sconMotns ion carrnd re ied unanimously,ort o7/p�ans and deProstiminse glfor atthese ention to a complaint she received that after truck traffic was taken off Kirkwood, the trucks were using Sycamore Street instead of the First Ave. Extension for access to that area. Moved by deProsse, seconded by i 91 9 Erdahl, that Public Works make some assessment of this problem and report back to Council. Motion carried, 6/1, Roberts voting 'no.' Roberts commented that Council would be adding to the workload of the department, and some other project would be delayed. Erdahl explained that the rule against candidates campaigning in the dormitories was a rule passed by the University students. 191&1 59 PP. 1269-1273, Aoved by CCEPTINGeSTORMdSEWERSANDtPAVINGtINE VILLAGEBGREEN SOUTH PART 2, done by Knowling Bros. and Metro Pavers, Inc. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-486, Bk. Pavers,lInc. AAffirmativeTING SUNSET rollSTREET voteRuunanimousMENT ,107/OT�alin Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-487, Bk. 59, p. 1275, AUTHORIZING FOUR MAINTENANCE WORKER II'S AND SIX MAINTENANCE WORKER I'S IN THE REFUSE COLLECTION OPERATIONS ENTERPRISE FUND. Affirma- 1 yal tive roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved , p. 1276,�yAMENDINGeTHESCLASSIFICATiONmPLANtFORdCLASSIFIED PERSONNEL 9o- 59 P RES. 79-488, Bk. BY ADDING A POSITION in the Human Relations Dept. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79-489, Bk. 59, pp. 1277-1278, AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF LAND ACQUISITION PROCEDURES FOR THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK -SMALL CITIES GRANT APPLICATION. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-490, Bk. 59, pp. 1279-1280, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO 1949 ATTEST A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES . f i '%' rte, Council Activities October 9, 1979 Page 4 AIRPORT COMMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BOAT RAMP AT STURGIS FERRY PARK. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-491, Bk. 59, pp. 1281-1285, DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF CONTRACT on 1979 BDI Second Addn. Impr. Construction Project, to Parkview Co. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council - members present. Moved by Perret, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-492, Bk. 59, pp. 1286-1288, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH CARL F. STRUB TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FACADE ON THE STRUB BUILDING (FORMERLY ROSHEK'S) WHICH WILL OVERHANG THE /9�18 SIDEWALK ON CLINTON STREET A MAXIMUM OF THREE FEET. City Manager Berlin pointed out that an amended agreement with insurance provisions added had been distributed. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. 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 ORDINANCE 79-2976, Bk. 15, p. 137, DEDICATING A PORTION OF CLINTON STREET IN IOWA CITY, IOWA, be voted upon for final passage at 19,79 3 this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers r present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the Ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adjourn 9:15 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. i ROBERT A. VEVER Oit ABBIE R i b MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 4 City of Iowa Ci MEMORANDUM DATE: October 5, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from City Manager to Mr. Jim Hynes regarding meeting with the Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals. Copy of letter from City Manager to Mr. William Sueppel regarding property at 218 West Benton. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Discussion with Bob Humphrey of IDOT b. Construction Storage for Old Capitol Associates c. Melrose Avenue Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment Project Memorandum from Director of Planning and Program Development regarding Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Meeting. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES NOIRES j i j r i i r' i City of Iowa Ci MEMORANDUM DATE: October 5, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from City Manager to Mr. Jim Hynes regarding meeting with the Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals. Copy of letter from City Manager to Mr. William Sueppel regarding property at 218 West Benton. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Discussion with Bob Humphrey of IDOT b. Construction Storage for Old Capitol Associates c. Melrose Avenue Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment Project Memorandum from Director of Planning and Program Development regarding Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Meeting. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES NOIRES I— a i r- City of Iowa Cif•. MEMORANDUM DATI: October 5, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RI: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from City Manager to Mr. Jim Hynes regarding meeting with the Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals. Copy of letter from City Manager to Mr. William Sueppel regarding property at 218 West Benton. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Discussion with Bob Humphrey of IDOT b. Construction Storage for Old Capitol Associates c. Melrose Avenue Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment Project Memorandum from Director of Planning and Program Development regarding Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood Meeting. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES