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Home My WebLink About1979-11-06 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES November 6, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 11/6/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Perret. Staffinembers present: Hayek, Helling, Berlin, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape #79-26, Side 1, 1473-1704. Mayor Vevera proclaimed November 11-17, 1979 as Youth 2 42 Appreciation Week. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved and/or adopted, as presented: i Approval of Official Actions, reg. Council mtg., 10/23/79, subject to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. Minutes Boards Commissions: 'Bd. Electrical D a?66 of and of 'United Examiners and Appeals - 10/17/79; Action for Youth Bd. - 9/18/79; 'Riverfront Comm. - 10/24/79; 4Human Rights Comm. - �lz '. 10/22/79; SPlanning & Zoning.,, mm. - 10/22/79; ° Resources 2&62-f:' Conservation Comm. - 10/9/79; sing Appeals Bd. - 10/11/79; _ae& 'Parks and Recreations Comm. - 10/10/79. r2e7O Resolutions, Book 59: RES. 79-518, p. 1322, ACCEPTING A07/'"`. SANITARY SEWER IN MT. PROSPECT, PART IV. RES. 79-519, p. 4072, 1323, ACCEPTING SERVICE BUILDING SANITARY SEWER PROJECT. I Correspondence: Letter from Della Grizel re plrement of "no .2Q73' parking" signs, referred to City Manager for reply. Letter from Brad Meyers re transit routes, referred to the City Manager for reply. Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking on Cedar St., noted. 3lLJ� SIF "110"is $ovK P101. Ta'r re. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. - I Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to defer action on an ordinance amending the final PAD plan of Ty'n Cae, Parts 1 and 2, for a07/ . one week. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent. Larry McNertney, 1602 Dover Street, presented a petition signed by -1,97 1175 persons requesting a north-south bus route on First Avenue. City Mgr. Berlin will discuss with staff and report to Council at a later date. John Suchomel, 330§ N. Lucas, appeared re whether or not handicapped 2 spaces being reserved on main floor of parking ramp. I Mayor Vevera announced the following vacancies: one vacancy for a a4 7 5?' five year term expiring January 1, 1985, on the Bd. of Adjustment; three vacancies for three year terms expiring January 1, 1983, on the Human Relations Comm.; three vacancies for three year terms expiring January MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IIOIIIES a'1 Council Activities November 6, 1979 Page 2 1, 1983, on Resources Conservation Com.; one vacancy for an unexpired term ending July 1, 1980, on Committee on Community Needs. The above appointments will be announced December 11, 1979. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Balmer, to appoint Councilmembers Glenn Roberts to the Nominating Committee of Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent. Mayor Vevera announced that the appointments to the special task committee of the Iowa City Community School District will be deferred one week. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-520, Bk. 59, p. 1324, DIRECTING THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION WARRANTS IN PAYMENT OF CONTRACT, to Cedar Hill Construction for 1979 BDI Second Addition Improvements. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-521, Bk. 59, p. 1325, GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO NORTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TERMINAL IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CITY PARK. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-522, Bk. 59, p. 1326, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE CEDAR RAPIDS AND IOWA CITY RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE CORRIDOR SEWER PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. RES. 79-523, Moved b1 7, AUTHORIZINGhl, seconded bTHEeuhauser, to t Bk. 59, p.MAYOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH SHIVE-HATTERY AND ASSOCIATES FOR SOIL TESTING AND SURVEYING SERVICES TO THE NORTH BRANCH DETENTION STRUCTURE OF RALSTON CREEK. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. 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 the ORDINANCE 79-2978, Bk. 16, pp. 144-146, AMENDING ORDINANCE 78-2891 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, THE HOUSING CODE, by suspending enforcement of the existing requirements for storm windows and storm doors until November 1, 1980, be voted upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIIIES A08� k96)? Council Activities November 6, 1979 Page 3 Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, 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 by suspended, that the first and second consideration and vote be waived, and the ORDINANCE 79-2979, Bk. 16, pp. 147-149, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2550 ARITCLE V SIDEWALKS DIVISION 3 ICE AND X090 SNOW REMOVAL, TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TO PROVIDE RULE MAKING (H.I.S.) AUTHORITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absent. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirm tive roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Perret absept. AltMo iron �/S fir re S/a/t�l�w/k snarl r'eAw✓5 Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adjourn the meeting 7:45 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Perret absent. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110111ES _ A' City of Iowa ,-- MEMORANDUM DATE: November 2, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Service Building Modulars b. Signs for Business District Parking and Through Traffic c. Article regarding Iowa City's Capital Improvement Program d. Snow Removal Memorandum from Energy Program Coordinator regarding Housing Code Storm Door and Window Provision. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Housing Information Pamphlet b. Small Cities Project c. Press release: CDBG Program Achievements d. Status of Spouse Abuse Shelter e. Program Description Report - Emergency Shelter for Victims of Spouse Abuse Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding Willow Creek Park tennis courts. Memoranda from Finance Department: a. Information given to Council Candidates b. Purchase of outstanding water revenue bonds Budget Manual, FY 1981 Information from JCRPC regarding agencies scheduled for hearing on 11-8-79. , Articles: a. Public Transit's Rocky Road b. Life's tough for prisoner of suburbia i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L I, .J E M City of Iowa Cites MEMORANDUM DATE: November 2, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. Service Building Modulars b. Signs for Business District Parking and Through Traffic c. Article regarding Iowa City's Capital Improvement Program d. Snow Removal Memorandum from Energy Program Coordinator regarding Housing Code Storm Door and Window Provision. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Housing Information Pamphlet b. Small Cities Project c. Press release: CDBG Program Achievements d. Status of Spouse Abuse Shelter e. Program Description Report - Emergency Shelter for Victims of Spouse Abuse Memorandum from Director of Parks and Recreation regarding Willow Creek Park tennis courts. Memoranda from Finance Department: a. Information given to Council Candidates b. Purchase of outstanding water revenue bonds Budget Manual, FY 1981 Information from JCRPC regarding agencies scheduled for hearing on 11-8-79. Articles: a. Public Transit's Rocky Road b. Life's tough for prisoner of suburbia MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES