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Home My WebLink About1979-11-20 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 20, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 11/20/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: None. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Hayek, Helling, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 79-26, Side 2, 1-575. City Clerk Stolfus requested an addition to Consent Calendar, the letter from Della Grizel re no parking signs. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, 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., 11/6/79, subject to correction, as recommended by City Clerk. i Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd. of Adjustment -11/7/79; Planning and Zoning Comm. -9/29/79; Resources Conservation Comm.- a/� 9/25/79 & 11/8/79; Airport Comm. -9/8/79 & 9/18/79; Bd. of Library � Trustees -9/26/79. Permit Resolutions, Bk. 59, recommended by City Clerk: RES. 79- 534A, p. 1348, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR FIRST AVENUE a/5 LOUNGE, 819 First Avenue, RES. 79-535A, p. 1349, APPROVING REFUND OF PORTION OF CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FEE. RES. 79-536A, p. 1350, ZZ /.42 APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE AND RES. 79-537A, p. 1351, SUNDAY ali? SALES FOR INC. LTD. dba THE SANCTUARY RESTAURANT, 405 S. Gilbert. f ? Public hearings were set for December 4, 1979, on amending the FY8D Community Development Block Grant Budget and to receive citizen comments re second year application for funding the Lower Ralston Q /60 Creek -Small Cities Project. RES. 79-538, p. 1352, ACCEPTING PAVING AND STORM SEWER IN RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 90 OF TY'N CAE ADDITION, PART 2. alb Correspondence: Charles Wunder, re proposed route to new University of Iowa Sports Arena, referred to City Mgr. for reply. 210 - Memo from Traffic Engr. re parking prohibition on Crosby Lane, noted. ;211,3 Della Grizel, re parking for snow emergencies, referred to City Mgr. ,2/<.-L for reply. Application for use of streets and public grounds: request from Ms. Kathy Davis to use Blackhawk Minipark for sale of Bluebird's candy November 16, from 4:00 to 5:00 P. M., approved. Mayor Vevera repeated the public hearings as set. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES FIo IMEs Council Activities November 20, 1979 Page 2 Moved'by Roberts, seconded by deProsse, that the ordinance vacating the right-of-way of Grant Court between Grant Street and Rundell street, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider adopted, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that the ordinance vacating the right-of-way of Fifth Avenue north of F Street to Muscatine Avenue, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion to consider adopted, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote on first vote for passage unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Steve Cook, 218 W. Benton, reported on harassment from Sanitation employees regarding a missing stove incident. He also threatened to take the Council to Court if the street was not put in front of his house. City Atty. Hayek advised Cook to have his attorney contact him (Hayek), and he will attempt to work out something. John thanked , cas Suchomel, 330's S. Lu Council and Metro Pavers for the paving behind the Zion He also reported that the streets had been fulLuhChurch. asl of litter this week because he had been on vacation. It was moved by Vevera, seconded by Neuhauser, to ask the citizens of Iowa City to please be more careful with littering, especially until John can recover and come back to work. Motion carried unanimously. Stan Barta, RR p6, advised Council that one of the electrical commissioners was under the influence of alcohol when an applicant appeared for a test, and stated that a notice of a meeting to discuss amendments to the electrical ordinance was not received by interested persons in time to attend the meeting. James Hynes discussed the action taken concerning the first complaint. City MgrBerlin will investigate the sending of the notice. Regarding the investigation of the controversy between the Board & the City Mgr., Berlin noted that had the second meeting been held and Council would soon receive a copy of the minutes, and his recommendations. i Larry Lynch, Councilmember-elect, called to Council's attention the discussion by the Airport Commission to void contracts and leases, and asked that a councilmember monitor the Commission meetings. City Hayek noted Atty. that the Commission will be discussing options and courses of/ action they might take with their attorney, Wm. Tucker. Atty. Hayek was asked to investigate procedures for recall — of commissi on leases. This report will be in 11/30 packet. oners, and comment Mayor Vevera announced a vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/82, on the Resources Conservation Comm., meeting. appointment to be made at 1/8/80 �/7 Balmer called attention to Dir. Public Works memo regarding business district thru traffic, and asked that the memo be routed to the Chamber of Commerce & Downtown Association for their comment, and then brought back for Council discussion. Neuhauser asked for the 2/73 status of the Beldon Ave. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110111ES Council Activities November 20, 1979 Page 3 rezoning appeal. Atty. Hayek stated that an appeal petition had been _2/7 filed by the neighbors to the Board of Adjustment. Vevera called attention to the cemetery wall project. Berlin stated that Hauber & Public Works would explore a way to have the sidewalk and stabilize the ca, wall. Perret asked when Council would discuss the committee for the Rehab program. Staff will schedule discussion at an informal meeting. Perret also called attention to the wobbling of the flood -lite poles in the .2 / z4 Plaza. Staff will check to see if they were designed that way. City Manager Berlin reported that the construction of the parking ramp is on -T schedule. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-539, Bk. 59, p. 1353, ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION FOR ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR 1HE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT SITE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-540, Bk. 59, P. 1354, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR MODULAR BUILDING RENOVATION, IOWA CITY SERVICE CENTER to George Kondora for Division I, $11,780 (plumbing); Jones 42 Construction for Division II, $3,685 (heating); and Nate Moore for Division III, $9,625 (electrical). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-541, Bk. 59, AM. 1355-1356, AIGN AN ENDING ARTICLEUVIII ISECTIONE4MOFOTHEOAGREEMENT ABETWEEN TTHETCITYSAND AFSCME standby for Street Diivision CONTRACT snow Dseason), AfATED JULY firmativeRrollNcall vote 197THU JUE 30, 0unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. oved by ed by Erdahl, to 1357,MAUTHORIZING rEXECUTION dOF COMPREHENSIVE aEMPLOYMENT A D4 TRAINdot RES. 79-52 Bk -ING ACT 9 CONTRACTS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded b Balmer adopt S P. 1358, SETTING PARKINGRATESFORTHE IOWACITYPARKING SYSTEM' Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved y by Perret, to m the agenda resolution re the hleasing seconded additional parking twithoGrand Daddy's. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Erdahl, to adjourn 8:25 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR FUS, CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIIIEs I: City of Iowa Cif MEMORANDUM DATE: November 16, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor Vevera to the Interstate Commerce Commission regarding rail service in this area. Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services regarding the rehabilitation program. Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding worker's claims on City projects. Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Cook regarding 615 South Governor. Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. No parking any time on one side of street - snow emergency a b. Parking on Washington Street between Capitol and Clinton a Environmental Review Record for Sturgis Ferry Park Boat Ramp Letter from Youth Homes, Inc., regarding financial situation. Article: "How our government developed new ways to do nothing." �[ Brochure from Rape Victim Advocacy Program Newsletter for Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood, November 1979. Presented at Informal Session 11/19/79 a. Memo from Seydel on 48 units public housing, Project 22-3. a[; b. Letter from Della Grizel, parking during snow emergency. ,v[_, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I401RES