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Home My WebLink About1979-10-23 Minutes numberedI COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 23, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 10/23/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Staffinembers present: Helling, Hayek, Schmeiser, Chiat, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-Wollensak on Tape 79-26, Side 1, 130-376. Day. Mayor Vevera proclaimed Wednesday, October 24th as United Nation's AIN ' , Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, 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., 10/9/79, subject to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Housing Comm. -10/3/79; P & Z Comm. -10/4/79 & 10/11/79; Bd. of Electrical Examiners -8/28/79, 9/14/79, 9/19/79 & 10/3/79; Airport Comm. -10/11/79; Human Rights Comm. -9/24/79. Motions: To approve disbursements in amount of $2,179,467.69 for September, 1979, recommended by the Finance Director, subject to audit. Resolutions, Book 59: RES. 79-501, p. 1303, ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN KINGDOM SUBDIVISION. RES. 79-502, pp. 1304- 1305, ACCEPTING FY80 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT, BY L. L. PELLING CO. RES. 79-503, pp. 1306-1307, ACCEPTING THE BOYRUM STREET CONNECTION WITH HIGHWAY 6 BYPASS. I Applications for the use of streets and public grounds: i Application from Lynn Sigler for poetry reading in Blackhawk Minipark on October 20, 1979, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held re the amended final PAD Plan of Ty'n Cae, Parts 1 and 2. No one appeared. /997 Joe Grant, Riverside, appeared calling attention to problems workers had with payment for overtime work for the Hastings Co., who had the contract for work on Gov. Lucas Square, and requested Council look into adding provisions in contracts to protect the workers. Information has been given to the Revenue Dept, on this complaint. Mayor Vevera advised that the City Attorney would look into what Council can do and will report back. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Council Activities October 23, 1979 Page 2 Linda Manuel, 2121 S. Clinton, appeared regarding the problem of transportation of nuclear waste, and reported on the State hearing. She requested Council consider adoption of a resolution supporting IPIRG proposal to establish a permit system which would not apply to transpor- / P9 tation of medical or defense materials, but just waste; in an attempt to influence IDOT & DEQ. Manuel was requested to provide a proposed resolution for Council Is study, to be distributed with 10/26 packet. Mayor Vevera announced three vacancies on the Riverfront Comm. for 2n60 three year terms expiring 12/1/82, agenda previously corrected to read that appointments will be made on December 4. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to appoint Nina Hamilton, 1173 East Court Street, to an unexpired term on the United Action for Youth Q2OD/ Bd., term expiring June 30, 1980. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Vacancies on the Bd. of Adjustment and the Bd. of Appeals will be re- advertised. Council discussed requirement in Housing Code which required a light switch by the door. Staff to report on number of violations in this area. Concerning porch railings, it was suggested that 36" height for first C2 00_ floor installation was appropriate for existing construction. There were no objections. Helling was requested to convey to Kucharzak that Council would like the Housing Inspectors to tell them if there are any other regulations which should be changed. Acting the R. H. DavislSubdsthaddb been received,at the sr waivinthe o o considerationiof denial was not to be added to the agenda. City Atty. Hayek called attention to ruling by Dist. Court re Oakes Meadow Addn., sustaining the City's position that Council had the authority to refuse the subdivision2 005 because of insufficient access proposed, It also dealt with the division df property in three or more parts without filing a subdivision plat, advising that even though the process had taken place over a period of several years, Council could require the filing of a subdivision plat. Regarding the material on the second Amerex lawsuit, Hayek presented the QQOZ brief as filed, with a chronology, so that Council would get an idea of the work that goes into a case. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-504, Bk. 59, AGREEMENT WITHZING METRO HE MAYOR PAVERS, TINCIG TON EXTENDAD THECITHECLAWARDO DATEATTESTFOAN R 260 7 CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-505, Bk. 59, p. 1309, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SITE IMPROVEMENTS - SIDEWALK 0O REPAIR PROJECT to Streb Construction Co., Inc, for $85,394.40. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB iCEDAR RANDS -DES MOVIES I i i i j f F 1 i f. j r' I� 1 I� Council Activities October 23, 1979 Page 3 Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-506, Bk. 59, p. 1310, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN ;w? AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA DEPRATMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE TRANSIT CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FOR FY80. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adjourn the meeting 8:35 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 1 i f. h 1 i f i i Council Activities October 23, 1979 Page 3 Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-506, Bk. 59, p. 1310, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN ;w? AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA DEPRATMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE TRANSIT CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FOR FY80. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adjourn the meeting 8:35 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES ty of Iowa City, MEMORANDUM DATE: October 19, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from City Manager to Assistant to President Carter regarding i SMSA status. Letter from United Way regarding attendance at joint budget hearings. CDBG progress report. t Copy of memo to Housing Board of Appeals members from City Manager in reply to their letter on the agenda.requesting Council interpretation of a provision of the Housing Code relating to storm doors and windows. Correspondence with Kenneth and Raija Starck from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services. Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding building sites on Grant Court right-of-way and 5th Avenue right-of-way. Memorandum from Johnson County Regional Planning Commission regarding agency summaries for next week's hearings. Newsletter for Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood, October 1979. i i I i I FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 110111ES . , "�Ity of Iowa City---,, MEMORANDUM DATE: October 19, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from City Manager to Assistant to President Carter regarding SMSA status. Letter from United Way regarding attendance at joint budget hearings. CDBG progress report. Copy of memo to Housing Board of Appeals members from City Manager in reply to their letter on the agenda. requesting Council interpretation of a Provision of the Housing Code relating to storm doors and windows. Correspondence with Kenneth and Raija Starck from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services, Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding building sites on Grant Court right-of-way and 5th Avenue right-of-way. Memorandum from Johnson County Regional Planning Conmission regarding agency summaries for next week's hearings. Newsletter for Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood, October 1979. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 14011JES I I I L I j I j i "�Ity of Iowa City---,, MEMORANDUM DATE: October 19, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from City Manager to Assistant to President Carter regarding SMSA status. Letter from United Way regarding attendance at joint budget hearings. CDBG progress report. Copy of memo to Housing Board of Appeals members from City Manager in reply to their letter on the agenda. requesting Council interpretation of a Provision of the Housing Code relating to storm doors and windows. Correspondence with Kenneth and Raija Starck from the Department of Housing and Inspection Services, Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding building sites on Grant Court right-of-way and 5th Avenue right-of-way. Memorandum from Johnson County Regional Planning Conmission regarding agency summaries for next week's hearings. Newsletter for Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood, October 1979. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 14011JES