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Home My WebLink About1979-12-04 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES December 4, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/4/79 7;30 P. M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse, Erdahl, BerlinSeHellPinge ,Hayek H nc,e inVFlahertybKarr. Council minutes ebape-recorded on Tape 79-26, Side 2, 580-1810. Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, that the following items and recommendations ted. the Consent adopted, as presentCalendar be received, or approved, and/or val 11/20/79,,osubject tofcorrection, as ficial recommended byActions reg.�the City Clemtf/13/79 and Minutes of Boards and Commissions: 'Bd. of Electrical Examiners and 2 97 Appeals -11/14/79; 'Resources Conservation Comm -11/15/79; 'Airport Comm. - 11/13/79; 'Riverfront Comm. -11/13/79; Planning and Zoning 11/15/79; 'Housing Comm. -11/7/79. Comm. -11/8/79 g -L_ Permit Resolutions, Book 59, as recommended by the City Clerk: RES. - 79 -544, p. 1359, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WALTER POGGENPOHL dba 1.43 14ALTIS TAVERN, 928 Maiden Lane. RES. 79-545, PERMIT. P. 1360, APPROVING CIGARETTE Motion: To approve Abstract of Election as certified by the Johnson County Auditor (General election - November 4, 1979) Correspondence referred to the City Manager for reply: Letter from Della Grizel re Iowa City's sidewalk snow removal program, letter from Barry Ginsberg re bus routes, letter from South East ;n7 Junior High School repng crossing guards, and letter from Deborah Prince informing Council resignation as director her I ! of of the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center. Letter from Cit Atty. Y y. re notice of �00y " - � appeal filed by Oakes Construction and a lawsuit filed against City by LaVerna Snider, o:3lL noted. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilmember Neuhauser questioned City Manager re response to letter from South East Junior High School re crossing guards. City Manager Committee said that Citywide would discuss the situation further and report back to Council for final determination. -.? i/ the Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that the ordinance vacating the right-of-way of Grant Court between Grant Street and Rundell Street, be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion to consider Affirmative adopted, 7/0, roll call vote on second 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 second vote for passage. Motion to consider adopted, 7/0. Affirmative roll call vote on second vote for passage unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS.DES 1101DES Cot•-il Activities 4 Det )er 4, 1979 Page 2 John Suchomel, 330' N. Lucas, expressed appreciation to the Fire Dept. for their quick response to the Sheller -Globe fire earlier and notified Council that .7.1 he was reporting back to work. A public hearing was held to receive citizen comments re Iowa City's second year application for federal assistance under the Community Development Block Grant/Small Cities Program for improvements in the Lower Ralston Creek 2:2 Neighborhood. Mike Flaherty and Jim Hencin made a presentation on the three- year project and listed improvements to be made. No one appeared. A public hearing was held on amendments to the FY80 Community Development Block Grant (Special Revenue Fund) budget. No one appeared. Balmer questioned 1 . the additional costs mentioned in the report. Berlin explained that exact cost wouldn't be known until the final acquisition of land. A public hearing was held on suspension or revocation of a beer and liquor license issued to Magoo's, Inc. dba Magoo's, 206 N. Linn St. Atty. Hayek represented the City and Ron Evans of the Police Dept. appeared for the City. Atty. Robert Jansen represented Magoo's. Jeff Knight,manager of Magoo's and John Wakefield, owner of Magoo's appeared. After discussion, it was moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Vevera, to continue the public hearing one week to allow /7 the Chief of Police time to make a recommendation to Council re matter. Motion failed, 2/5, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Vevera, Neuhauser. Nays: deProsse, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts, Balmer. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Roberts, that no action be taken at this time, Motion carred 1 1 4/3, with the following division of vote: Ayes: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Nayes: Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret. Balmer requested that the minutes show that Council is putting Magoo's and other establishments on notice that if similar violations occur again, action will be more severe. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perrets, to accept the recommendation from the Johnson County Bd. of Supervisors to appoint Robert Oehmke as a Johnson J County representative to the Riverfront Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to re -appoint Bernardine Knight, 425 Lee Street, to one of two vacancies for a three-year term expiring December 1, 1982, on the Riverfront Commission. Motion carried unaninously, 7/0. The other vacancy will be re -advertised. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to re -appoint Rev. Lawrence Carlton, 810 N. Linn, to a three-year term expiring December 31, 1982, on the -2Z19 Senior Center Commission. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to appoint Clyde Hale, 3038 Wayne �� Avenue, to an unexpired term for a professional electrical engineer expiring .-�L22'1., October 26, 1982. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to appoint Peter Vanderhoef, 2403 Tudor Dr., to an unexpired term ending January 1, 1984, on Ed. of Adjustment. ..2 J,) Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Motion by Perret seconded by Balmer, to appoint Waverly Ormond, 414 Amhurst, to one of two vacancies for a three-year term ending December 31, 1982, .22.2-L on the Bd. of Appeals. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. The other three-year vacancy and the unexpired term ending December 31, 1980, will be re -advertised. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES :10111Es Cou —•il Activities Dec jer 4, 1979 Page 3 Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, to appoint Dr. Jesse Irwin, 10 S. First Ave., as representative of the public for a two-year term expiring December 31, 1981, on the Bd. of Examiners of Plumbers. Motion carried 22Q,3 unanimously, 7/0. The appointment for a journeyman plumber for a two-year term expiring December 31, 1981, will be re -advertised. Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to appoint Goldene Haendel, 402 McLean St., to fill an unexpired term ending May 1, 1982, on the Housing Comm. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0. Roberts questioned City Manager on proper procedure for reporting breaks in the lighting system. He reported tht lights have been out on the Benton St. bridye iv; some time. Berlin stated that people should report outages to City Q0.Q5' or Ia.-Ill. and that more publicity will be generated to the public re reporting procedure. Moved to ado AUTHORIZING bTHE aMAYOR TOcSIGN dANyAGREEMENT WITH SHIVE-HATTERY AND ASSOCIATESp. 6OF •:2a IOWA CITY FOR INSPECTION SERVICES ON THE BLOCK 64 PARKING GARAGE. Affirmative roll call unanimous, 7/0 all Councilmembers present. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-547, Bk. 59, p. 1362, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH CARL WALKER AND ASSOCIATES FOR FULL-TIME PROJECT INSPECTION OF THE BLOCK 64 PARKING GARAGE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt a resolution authorizing agreement between City of Iowa City and the Iowa City Police Patrolmen's 7--)Q-P Association, to be effective July 1, 1980 through June 30, 1981. Resolution not adopted, 2/5, with the following division of vote: Ayes: deProsse, Erdahl. Nays: Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Perret, Neuhauser. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adjourn 9:20 P.M. Motion carried. ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR Marian K. Karr, Deputy City Clerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES Idolll Es I a City of Iowa Cit MEMORANDUM DATE: November 30, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor Vevera to the Chairman of Planning and Zoning Commission regarding public housing sites. 1 Copy of memorandum from Mayor Vevera to chairpersons of boards and commissions regarding annual meeting. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Informal Session, December 3, 1979 _ b. Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals Meeting of October 17, 19791 c. Limitations on the Growth of Government ao d. Private Streets e. Spouse Abuse Contract _Z11Z Copy of letter from Mary Neuhauser to the Office of the Secretary of Transporta regarding establishment of Iowa City as an "urbanized area." Copy of letter from City Attorney to Mr. William Sueppel regarding Steve Cook's easement problem. I , Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding removal of commission members. Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding City Fountain lumanires. 7.7 1: Memorandum from the Senior Center staff regarding data concerning agencies serving elderly at Senior Center. �.KP Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding appointments to the Human Rights Conanission which are scheduled to be made December 11, 1979. 27 Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development with attached CDBG Progress Report for October 1979.,-, .6 Environmental Review Record for Small Cities Project. _,,Z y� Note from United Way about a joint meeting of City -County officials. Monthly report from Willow Creek Neighborhood Center. Calendar for December 1979. Articles: Free Bargaining is Better System Exerpts from Guide to Management Improvement Projects Believe it or not of Federal Waste Library calendar for December 1979 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES i t City of Iowa Cif— MEMORANDUM DATE: November 21, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Packet Northside Neighborhood Site Improvement Update. xq� Agenda for Airport Commission special meeting of November 27, 1979. qal� Copy of letter from Mayor Vevera to the President of Pilot International expressing appreciation for the contribution toward the van for handicapped and senior citizens. Summary of Annual Conference of International City.Management Association attended by the City Manager. �Uli�i Article: HAP problems cost Youngstown, Ohio, loss of action grant eligibility. OLU Minutes of staff meetings of November 7 and 14, 1979. aa§y The Building Line, November 1979. _aaf MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES W .1 City of Iowa Cit— MEMORANDUM DATE: November 30, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Copy of letter from Mayor Vevera to the Chairman of Planning and Zoning Conmission regarding public housing Sites. cL Copy of memorandum from Mayor Vevera to chairpersons of boards and commissions regarding annual meeting. _JD Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Informal Session, December 3, 1979 ��/ b. Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals Meeting of October 17, 1979D,,&'c. Limitations on the Growth of Government �3. d. Provate Streets e. Spouse Abuse Contract Copy of letter from Mary Neuhauser to the Office of the Secretary of Transportatior regarding establishment of Iowa City as an "urbanized area." Copy of letter from City Attorney to Mr. William Sueppel regarding Steve Cook's easement problem. Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding removal of commission members.� 91- Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding City Fountain lumanires. u23 Memorandum from the Senior Center staff regarding data concerning agencies serving elderly at Senior Center. _)2 Memorandum from the Human Relations Director regarding appointments to the Hunkin Rights Commission which are scheduled to be made December 11, 1979. Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Program Development with attached COBG Progress Report for October 1979. Environmental Review Record for Small Cities Project. _x .�YL_ Note from United Way about a joint meeting of City -County officials. Monthly report from Willow Creek Neighborhood Center. Calendar for December 1979. _ .,.. Articles: Free Bargaining is Better System Exo•pts from Guide to Management Improvement Projects Believe it or not of Federal Waste Library calendar for December 1979 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MDIIIES n City of Iowa Cfty MEMORANDUM DATE: November 21, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Packet Northside Neighborhood Site Improvement Update. Agenda for Airport Commission special meeting of November 27, 1979, Copy of letter from Mayor Vevera to the President of Pilot International J expressing appreciation for the contribution toward the van for handicapped and senior citizens. Summary of Annual Conference of International City Management Associatc attended by the City Manager. ion Article: HAP Problems cost Youngstown, Ohio, loss of action grant eligibili Minutes of staff meetings of November 7 and 14, 1979. Z The Bui.lding Line, November 1979. jj MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES