HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-11 Minutes numberedCOMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
December 11, 1979
Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/11/79, 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, Helling, Hayek, Stolfus, Chiat, Hencin.
Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 79-26, Side 2, 1810 -End & Tape 79-
30, Side 2, 1-198.
City Clerk Stolfus requested the addition of a motion setting a
public hearing on changes in route structure for the Iowa City Transit
System to the Consent Calendar. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, that
the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be
received, or approved, and/or adopted, as amended:
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Planning and Zoning Comm. - 2 211L
10/22/79; United Action for Youth Bd. - 10/22/79 & 11/19/79; 2990
Resources Conservation Comm. - 11/29/79; Broadband 22i!
Telecommunications Comm. - 11/20/79; Airport Comm. - 11/27/79. as 5
Permit Resolutions, Book 59, as recommended by the City Clerk:
RES. 79-548, p. 1363, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR JAY RARICM, 2,,25
AND TERRY O'BRIEN dba THE VINE, 529 S. Gilbert St., RES. 79-549, p.
1364, APPROVING REFUND OF A CIGARETTE PERMIT.
Resolutions, Book 59: RES. 79-550, p. 1365, ACCEPTING CENTRAL ;2-U
BUSINESS DISTRICT STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PHASE II -A PROJECT. RES.
79-551, p. 1366, ACCEPTING PAVEMENT AND STORM SEWER AND BOX CULVERT �7
FOR THE BDI SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROJECT. RES. 79-552, p. 1367, 226P
ACCEPTING SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN WINDSHIRE. RES. 79-553, p. _ail
1368, ACCEPTING PAVING AND STORM SEWER FOR VILLAGE GREEN, PART 10.
Correspondence: Letter from Iowa City Crisis Intervention
Center re funding for Spouse Abuse Victim Advocacy Program, referred ,226 6_
to the City Mgr. for reply. Petition from 43 residents from the area
of Autumn Park Apts. asking for bus shelter, referred to the City „27/
Mgr. for reply, with petition on file at the Clerk's office. Letter
from Robert Lumpa requesting the City Council to refer to the J.2 -4 j-
Planning and Zoning Comm. a request for vacation of a portion of land
on Amhurst Street, and a letter from William Robinson re the same
matter, referred to the P&Z Comm. Memos from Traffic Engrre
parking prohibition on J Street, in the cul-de-sac at the south end
of Western Rd., and in the area bounded by Burlington Street, Gilbert
Street, Highway 6 and Seventh Avenue, noted.
Motion setting a public hearing for December 18, 1979, at 7;30
P.M. in the Council Chambers, on changes in the route structure of .•
the Iowa City Transit System and installation of designated bus stop
locations on all routes.
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Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Mayor Vevera repeated the public hearing as set.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, that ORDINANCE 79-2981, Bk.
16, pp. 151-152, VACATING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF GRANT COURT BETWEEN GRANT��.-
STREET AND RUNDELL STREET, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, that ORDINANCE 79-2982, Bk.
16, pp. 153-154, VACATING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FIFTH AVENUE NORTH OF F
STREET TO MUSCATINE AVENUE, be passed and adopted. Affirmative roll call 2ai� 7—
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Mary Jo Small, 427 Bayard St., appeared representing Goodwill
Industries, presented a letter and explained their request for waiver of
penalty on special assessment for First Ave. Realignment Project. City
Atty. Hayek called attention to the opinion from Asst. Atty. Ryan, 7/79,
but stated that he would review the situation and report back. Glenn
Muller also commented, City Mgr. Berlin advised that a report on the
status of special assessments levied with Johnson Co. Treasurer's office
would be provided also.
Mike Cain, Cedar Rapids Local 405, appeared concerning an alleged
violation of the electrical code in construction at Procter & Gamble.
City Mgr. Berlin stated that the department had investigated, and a 2Z/ 9
written report would be prepared for Council, along with a copy of the
letter outlining the complaint. Stan Barta, RN1, Iowa City, also
appeared.
Mayor Vevera announced one vacancy for an unexpired term ending July
1, 1980, on the Committee on Community Needs. The appointment will be 2-)2
made at the January 15, 1980 meeting of the City Council.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to defer the appointment to
the Bd. of Adjustment, until after an informal meeting of the Board,
Council and staff. Motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of 2 ,�Z 7/
votes: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer. Nays:
deProsse, Erdahl.
Moved by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to appoint Stephen Lampe,
1134 E. Jefferson, to fill an unexpired term ending July 1, 1980, on the
Committee on Community Needs. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to appoint Harold Hueholt, 330
Orchard Ct. and Philip Hotka, 1908 "G" Street, to three-year terms
expiring January 1, 1983, on the Resources Conservation Commission. -2,D 7 3
Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The other
three-year term will be re -advertised.
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1980,Council vmeeting, for nalspecial ceremony to thank her foru
uher six
years of service to the City, as her resignation Monday had caught them X71
unprepared.
Attorney Hayek explained procedure that could be used to appoint
Councilman elect Larry Lynch to the vacancy on the Council for the rest of
the month of December, and recommended that a resolution be added to next.72 71
week's agenda confirming the appointment. There were no objections from
Councilmembers.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RES. 79-554, Bk. 59,
p. 1369, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEREBY THE CITY 1217/
SHALL PLACE A BUS SHELTER ON THE GROUNDS OF THE HOOVER SCHOOL.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved Perret, to
1370, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR eTObS GN AND THE CITYRCLERK 9TO ATTEST5TO AN
AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING PROGRAM, to pave a portion of 42�277
North Dubuque Rd. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present.
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-556, Bk. 59,
P. 1371, AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1980 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (SPECIAL REVENUE FUND) BUDGET. Affirmative roll _, 22?
call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to defer consideration of a
resolution authorizing and directing solicitation of offers to purchase
land for private redevelopment, re Urban Renewal Disposition Parcel 64, .;2 7 7 9
until January 8, 1980. Motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Councilmembers present.
Moved by deProsse, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt Res. 79-557, Bk. 59,
p. 1372, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN
AGREEMENT WITH OUT OF DANGER, INC., DBA AID AND ALTERNATIVES FOR VICTIMS
OF SPOUSE ABUSE (AAVSA), FOR THE USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - ?,PCL
FUNDS TO ACQUIRE, REHABILITATE AND UTILIZE A SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF SPOUSE
ABUSE. Resolution adopted, 4/3, with the following division of vote:
Ayes: deProsse, Erdahl, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: Vevera, Balmer,
Roberts.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to defer consideration of a
resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute amendment 3 to the agreement
with Wehner, Nowysz, Pattschull and Pfiffner, a partnership, to provide 2
architectural services for the adaptive reuse of the old Post Office to
serve as a Senior Center for Iowa City, Iowa. Motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Councilmembers present.
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Moved'by Perret, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-558, Bk. 59,
p. 1373, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL. Resolution adopted, J 2.P Z
5/2, with the following division of vote: Ayes: deProsse, Erdahl,
Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera. Nays: Roberts, Balmer. Concern was expressed
by Councilmembers regarding enforcement. The suggestion was made that
removal be prioritized on the following basis: 1) elderly -handicapped, 2)
complaints, 3) other areas of the city. Donn Stanley, representing the
Student Senate reported on action they are considering whereby studRnts
will volunteer to help remove snow for elderly -handicapped. A�CMD Olive
Vir. e4- NIS
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Neuhauser, to adopt RES. 79-559, Bk. 59,
p. 1374, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST 22Y-3
CONTRACTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE SOUTH GILBERT
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Affirmative roll call vote, 6/1, with
deProsse voting "nay".
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-560, Bk. 59,
ATTEST
AN AGREEMENT WHEREBY . 1375-1376, AUTHORITHEGC TYTHEMAYOSHALLTACQUIRESIGNNA PORTION OFTHE CITYERK THEOCOUNTRY 2,2,?iZ
KITCHEN PROPERTY, VACATE A PORTION OF SAND ROAD, AND RETAIN CERTAIN
EASEMENTS FOR THE FAUS SOUTH GILBERT STREET PROJECT. Affirmative roll
call vote, 6/1, with deProsse voting "nay".
Moved by Neuhauser, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-561, Bk. 59,
p. 1377, EXEMPTING THE COLLEGE BLOCK BUILDING LOCATED AT 127 EAST COLLEGE
FROM THE STORM WINDOW/DOOR REQUIREMENT FOUND UNDER CHAPER 17-4. (n) (2)g,
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse, to adjourn 8:30 P.M. Motion
carried.
ROBERT A. VEVERA, MAYOR
ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK
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City of Iowa CD.y
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
DATE: December 7, 1979
Copies of letters to Mayor Vevera:
a. From Interstate Commerce Colnnip.sion regarding rail service
b. From Senator Culver
regarding*rail service
Copy of letter from Jack Watson of The White House staff regarding Iowa
being designated as an "urbanized
City's
area."
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Iowa City transit system.
J
Copy of memorandum. from Mayor Vevera to chairpersons of boards and commissions
regarding the annual meeting.
Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding insurance coverage audit.
Memoranda from the Department of Public Works:
a. Paper Pick-up/White Goods Pickup
b. North Branch Detention Structure
—;
Articles:
a. Do private firms provide cities better service]
b. A shortfall in
transit managers
c. Public employee unions flex muscles
Memo from City Manager re City Government Access Channel, Broadband
Telecommunications
Network
22
Aid and Alternatives for Victims of Spouse Abuse, revised budget
22
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 7, 1979
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Copies of letters to Mayor Vevera:
a. From Interstate Commerce Commission regarding rail service
b. From Senator Culver regarding rail service
Copy of letter from Jack Watson of The White House staff regarding Iowa City's
being designated as an "urbanized area." _
Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Iowa City transit system. _
Copy of memorandum.from Mayor Vevera to chairpersons of boards and commissions
regarding the annual meeting. _
Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding insurance coverage audit. _
Memoranda from the Department of Public Works:
a. Paper Pick-up/White Goods Pickup —
b. North Branch Detention Structure
Articles:
a. Do private firms provide cities better service?
b. A shortfall in transit managers
c. Public employee unions flex muscles
Memo from City Manager re City Government Access Channel, Broadband
Telecommunications Network _=
Aid and Alternatives for Victims of Spouse Abuse, revised budget 2
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CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IIOIIIEs