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Home My WebLink About1979-12-04 AgendaREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 1979 yl'17 - It 9or Dec � cVrk f V -:-F. 2 1 J 5 6 7 d 9 1p JORM MICROLAR ., 11 . I L IOWA QTY QTY COUNCIL AGENDA 7 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINMM IIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES HORIES � /• y y �� y ' 1171 11 REGLL NONCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. WUNCTL GMMBEEsr CIVIC W?M 410 EAST ppk%,,tpMN MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IIOIRES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401H[5 AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL FLEETING DECEMEIER 4, 1979 Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. Item No. 2 - OOMIDER ADOPPION OF THE ODNSENP CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMUDED. a. Approval of Official Actions of regular Council meetings of November 13, 1979 and November 20, 1979, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) 14Board Of Electrical Examiners and Appeals meeting of November (2)97sources Conservation Colmlission meeting of November 151 1.(3) Airport Ccnmission meeting of November 15, 1979. (4) Riverfront Commission meeting of November 13, 1979. fl(5) Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of November 15, 1979. (6) Planning and Zoning Ccmmmission meeting of November 8, 1979. (7) Housing Ccmnission meeting of November 7, 1979. C. Permit Resolutions, as reoolmended by atm, Clerk: 1 LL (1) Consider resolution apProving Class C Liquor License for Walter dba Walt's Tavern, 928 Maiden Lane. (renewal) Sof S (2) Consider resolution approving issuing cigarette perrmdt, i d. Motions. I r i 1 L (1) Consider motion approving Abstract of Election as certified by the Johnson County Auditor. 1979). (General - November 4, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401H[5 Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 2 e. Correspondence. (1) Letter from Della Grizel regarding Iowa City's sidewalk snow removal Program. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (2) Letter from Mr. Barry H. Ginsberg regarding bus routes. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (3) Letter from South East Junior High School regarding crossing guards. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (4) Letter from the City Attorney regarding notice of appeal filed by Oakes Construction Company. (5) Letter from Deborah Prince informing the City Council of her resignation as director of the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (6) Letter from the City Attorney regarding a lawsuit filed against the City by LaVerna Snider. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 3 - PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. a. Consider an ordinance vacating the right-of-way of Grant Court between Grant Street and Rundell Street. (second consideration) Comnent: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held October 18, 1979, recommended by a 5-1 vote approval of the subject vacation with the appropriate easements being maintained to allow for implementation of the stormwater manage- ment ordinance and the Ralston Creek watershed management plan. The public hearing for this item was held November 13, 1979. Action: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES NOIRES 9 C Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 3 b. Consider an ordinance vacating the right-of-way of Fifth Avenue north of F Street to Muscatine Avenue. (second consideration) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Ccmnission, at a regular meeting held October 18, 1979, recommended by a 6-0 vote approval of the subject vacation with appropriate easements being maintained to allow for implementation of the stormwater management ordinance and the Ralston Creek watershed management plan. The public hearing for this item was held on November 13, 1979. Action: Item No. 4 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. s�arn,cis�� 6 Item No. 5 - PUBLIC HEARING To RECEIVE CITIZEN COTS REGARDING IOWA CITY'S SENND YEAR APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/SMALL CITIES PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD. Comment: 'The Department of Housing and Urban Development has tentatively approved $2,000,000 in funding over three years for Iowa City's Small Cities project, however, the City is required to submit an application for each year's funding. The second year application requests $775,000. Activities proposed for the second year of the Small Cities project include completion of acquisition and relocation initiated during the first year of the project, demolition of structures, the reconstruction of the Lafayette Street rail bridge, and the excavation and expansion of the creek's west bank between/Lafayette and Gilbert Streets. Action: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MORIES C Sl-C�v) ,�/61oev eve i i6 ee '40514 I �9e a2X5;1 42� Sao MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110INES 1�s 7/J IL �J Ge cc�oQ �c i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES ■ Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 4 Item No. 6 - PUBLIC FIEARING ON XMMMENTS TO TM FY80 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (SPECIAL REVENUE FUND) BUDGET. Comment: This Public hearing is being held to receive citizen comments regarding Proposed amendments to the FY80 CDBG Budget as required by state law and federal regulations. Details of the Proposed amendments are included with the agenda. Action: Item No. 7 - PUBLIC HEARING ON SUSPENSION OR REVOCATICN OF A BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSE ISSUED TO MAGOO'S, INC. DBA MAGOO'S, 206 N. LINK STREET. Comment: This public hearing is being held to determine whether the City Council should suspend or revoke a beer arca liquor license issued to Magoo's, 206 N. Linn,. for selling liquor without a tax stamp on October 17, 1979. Following the public hearing, the City Council shall make a determination whether a violation of Section 123.96 of the Code of Iowa has occurred arra whether the license should be suspended or revoked. n Action:11P�_ c� p/ r ,�I "171LY Item No. 8 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. a. Riverfront Commission. I (1) Consider recommendation of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to appoint Mr. Robert H. Oehmke as a Johnson County representative to the Riverfront Commission for a three-year term expiring December 1, 1982. Action: z /yaia� 3 (2) Consider appointments to fill two vacancies for three-year terms expiring Decemmber 1, 1982. Action: J �f z--�J .1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 11011JES ". i7, 1979 ate/ �� z MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES :IOIDEs zi- ............. _... J MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROIAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MONIES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOIRES I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110111Cs 11/5 Pt-) /& r.. _ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES rlollirs Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 5 b. Senior Center Commission - Consider appointment to fill a three- year term expiring December 31, 1982. Rev. Lawrence Carlton's term is expiring. A memorandum concerning this appointment is attached to the agenda. l: Action: . 6 e ,,� C. Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals - Consider an appoint- ment to fill an unexpired tern for a professional electrical engineer with/term expiring October 26, 1982. Action • ft'ay-) d. Board of Adjustment - Consider an appointment to fill an un- expired term ending January 1, 1984. Action: _l�i(I/t2.Qoa 2n P1 ,6/2 0 Z I��u [p.QQ (3 )2(<o e. Board of Appeals. (1) Consider an appointment to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 1980. I Action: A P r 2AL I ' (2) Consider appointments to fill two vacancies for three-year terms ending December 31, 1982. Action: I Ae Q esO-- / - V f. Board of Examiners of Plumbers. (1) Consider an appointment for a representative of the public for a two-year term expiring December 31, 1981. Action: DA) 'I -I:. e J MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES ROInES Agenda Regular Council Meeting DecFnber 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 6 (2) Consider an appointnent for a journeyman Plumber for a two- year term expiring December 31, 1981. Action: %1ILr r a� —_� - ^..��•. - �, a u cc an aPPOrnvnent to fill an unexpired term ending May 1, 1982. Action:rllQo nn�ln ,aDoO Iten No. 9 - CITY CODNCIL INFORMATION. Item No. 10 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. b. City Attorney. F11CROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DE; 110111E5 Agenda '"�% Regular Council Meeting December 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 7 Item No. 11 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN KENT WITH SHIVE-HATIERY AND ASSOCIATES OF IOWA QTY FOR INSPECTION SERVICES ON THE BLOCK 64 GARAGE. Comment: Shive-Hattery and Associates is being hired to handle all inspection of backfill, pile load tests, testing of grout materials, and testing of cast in place concrete for the Block 64 garage. This agreement is slightly different than the agreement for the first parking garage. On the first parking garage, Shive-Hattery also dial all monitoring of all pile driving. On the Block 64 garage we will be able to use Carl Walker's project inspector for monitoring of the pile driving. The Block 64 project is underway. The Finance Department has approved this agreement, and the Public Works Department recommends adoption of this resolution. Action: ev-- 7 Item No. 12 - ODNS ELUTION ORIZING THE 2ITY MANAGER TO SIGN A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH CARL WALKER AND ASSOCIATES FOR FULL-TIME PROGECr INSPECTION ON THE BLOCK 64 PARKING GARAGE. Comment: This contract is identical to the first parking garage. Carl Walker and Associates is providing a full-time project inspector on an j hourly basis for the second garage. The inspector will work back and forth between the two parking garages. A now oonoerning full-time project inspection is attached. The Finance Department has approved this agreement, and the Public Works Department recommends adoption of this resolution. Action: Item No. 13 - Comment: CONSIDERUTION AUTHAGM=ORIZING A= BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND �OWA CITY POLICE PATROLMEN'S ASSOCIATION, TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1939 THMUGH JUNE 30, 19N. Fd This proposed agreement -will be discussed with the City Council at the informal session of December 3. Action: 0 ��1 /r6/�0 /i of / % i �sT/ ��/i��&i1A606e," Item No. 14 - /A/D�.JOGUcRNMENT.� HICROFIEMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES _ I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAS CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOIRES AGENDA REGULAR ODUNCIL METING DECEMBER 4, 1979 Item No. 1 - METING 40 ORDER. ROLL CALL. Item No. 2 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE OONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a. Approval of Official Actions of regular Council meetings of November 13, 1979 and November 20, 1979, subject to correction, as recanrended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Cammissions. (1) Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals meeting of November 14, 1979. (2) Resources Conservation Calmission meeting of November 15, 1979. (3) Airport Commission meeting of November 15, 1979. (4) Riverfront Commission meeting of November 13, 1979. (5) Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of Nove ber 15, 1979. (6) Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of November 8, 1979. (7) Housing Commission meeting of November 7, 1979. C. Permit Resolutions, as recommended by City Clerk: $/� (1) Consider resolution approving Class C Liquor License for Walter Poggenpohl dba Walt's Tavern, 928 Maiden Lane. (renewal) (2) Consider resolution approving issuing cigarette permit. i d. Notions. (1) Consider motion approving Abstract of Election as certified j by the Johnson County Auditor. (General - November 4, I 1979). FIICROFImMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 11011JE5 M Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 2 a , e. Correspondence. (1) Letter from Della Grizel regarding Iowa City's sidewalk snow removal program. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (2) Letter from Mr. Barry H. Ginsberg regarding bus mutes. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (3) Letter from South East Junior High School regarding crossing guards. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (4) Letter from the City Attorney regarding notice of appeal filed by Oakes Construction Company. (5) Letter from Deborah Prince informing the City Council of her resignation as director of the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. (6) Letter from the City Attorney regarding a lawsuit filed against the City by LaVerna Snider. END OF OJNSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 3 - PLANNING AND zObNING MATTERS. a. Consider an ordinance vacating the right-of-way of Grant Court between Grant Street and Rundell Street. (second consideration) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held October 18, 1979, recommended by a 5-1 vote approval of the subject vacation with the appropriate easenents being maintained to allow for implementation of the stormwater manage- ment ordinance and the Ralston Creek watershed management plan. The public hearing for this item was held November 13, 1979. Action: FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 3 b. Consider an ordinance vacating the right-of-way of Fifth Avenue north of F Street to Muscatine Avenue. (second consideration) Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held October 18, 1979, reo=rended by a 6-0 vote approval of the subject vacation with appropriate easements being maintained to allow for implementation of the storiwater management ordinance and the Ralston Creek watershed management plan. The public hearing for this item was held on November 13, 1979. Action: Item No. 4 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION. Item No. 5 - PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE CITIZEN C244E PS REGARDING IOWA CITY'S SECOND YEAR APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/SMALL CITIES PF0W M FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LOWER RALSTON CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD. Comment: The Department of Housing and Urban Development has tentatively approved $2,000,000 in funding over three years for Iowa City's Small Cities Project, however, the City is required to submit an application for each year's funding. The second year application requests $775,000. Activities proposed for the second year of the Small Cities project include completion of acquisition and relocation initiated during the first year of the project, demolition of structures, the reconstruction of the Lafayette Street rail bridge, and the excavation and expansion of the creek's west bank between Lafayette and Gilbert Streets. Action: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS. DES MOINCS ._. Agenda -1 Regular Council Meeting December 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 4 Item No. 6 - PUBLIC REARING ON NMDM M 10 TBE FY80 MMUNITY DEVELOMw BLOCK GRANT (SPECIAL REVENUE FUND) BUDGET. Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive citizen co mentsng Proposed anenrinen ents to the FY80 CDBG Budget as required regaw and federal regulations. Details of the proposed anerdrments aree law included with the agenda. Action: Item No. 7 - PUBLIC REARING ON SUSPENSION OR REVOCATICN OF A BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSE ISSUID 1O b1AGD0 S, INC. DBA M4G00'S, 206 N. LINK STREET. Cement: �crPublic Publlhearing is being held to determine whether the City should suspend or revoke a beer and liquor license issued to ! Magoo's, 206 N. Linn, for selling liquor without a tax stamp on October 17, 1979. Following the public hearing, the City council shall make a determination whether a violation of Section 123.96 of the Cade of Iowa has occurred and whether the license should be suspended or revoked, Action: Item No. 8 - CITY COUNCIL APPOINit1WUS. Action: Action: a• Riverfront Commission. (1) Consider recommendation of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to appoint Mr. Robert R. Oehnke as a Johnson County representative to the Riverfront Commission for a three-year term expiring Decenber 1, 1982. (2) Consider appointments to fill two vacancies for three-year terms expiring Decenber 1, 1982. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MINES Age �. Regular Council Meeting December 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 5 b. Senior Center Commission - Consider appointment to fill a three- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOPIEs year term expiring December 31, 1982. Rev. Lawrence Carlton's term is expiring. A memorandum concerning this appointment is attached to the agenda. Action: C. Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals - Consider an appoint- ment to fill an unexpired term for a professional electrical engineer with term expiring October 26, 1982. Action d. Board of Adjustment - Consider an appointment to fill an um - expired term ending January 1, 1984. Action: e. Board of Appeals. (1) Consider an appointment to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 1980. Action: (2) Consider appointments to fill two vacancies for three-year terms ending December 31, 1982. Action: f. Board of Examiners of Plumbers. (1) Consider an appointment for a representative of the public for a two-year term expiring December 31, 1981. Action: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOPIEs Agenda "'1 Regular Council Meeting Dece ber 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 6 (2) Consider an appointment for a journeyman plumber for a bra - year term expiring December 31, 1981. Action: 9. Housing Cmmission - Consider an appointment to fill an unexpired term ending May 1, 1982. Action: Item No. 9 - CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION. Item No. 10 - REPORT ON ITEMS FRDM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager. b. City Attorney. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Age Regular Council Meeting December 4, 1979 7:30 P.M. Page 7 Item No. 11 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREDSW WITH SHIVE-HATTERY AND ASSOCIATES OF IOWA CITY FOR INSPECTION SERVICES ON THE BLOCK 64 GARAGE. Comment: Shive-Hattery and Associates is being hired to handle all inspection of backfill, pile load tests, testing of grout materials, and testing Of cast in place concrete for the Block 64 garage. This agreement is slightly different than the agreement for the first parking garage. On the first parking garage, Shive-Hattery also did all monitoring of all pile driving. On the Block 64 garage we will be able to use Carl Walker's Project inspector for monitoring of the pile driving. The Block 64 project is underway. The Finance Department has approved this agreement, and the Public Works Department recommends adoption of this resolution. Action: Item No. 12 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH CARL WALKER AND ASSOCIATES FOR FULL-TIME PRaTECi -5� % INSPECTION ON THE BLOCK 64 PARKING GARAGE. Comment: This contract is identical to the first parking garage. Carl Walker and Associates is providing a full-time project inspector on an hourly basis for the second garage. The inspector will work back and forth between the two Parking garages. A mem concerning full-time Project inspection is attached. The Finance Department has approved this agreement, and the Public Works Department recommends adoption of this resolution. Action: Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BEIWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA - CITY AND THE IOWA CITY POLICE PATROLMEN'S ASSOCIATION, TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1979 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1980. Comment: This proposed agreement will be discussed with the City Council at the informal session of December 3. Action: Item No. 14 - AOimm ma. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IdOIIIES