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Home My WebLink About1979-12-18 Minutes numberedM COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 18, 1979 Iowa City Council, reg. mtg., 12/18/79, 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. Mayor Vevera presiding. Councilmembers present: Balmer, Erdahl, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. Councilmember-elect Lynch present. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Helling, Hayek, Hencin, Mose, Plastino, Kucharzak, Stolfus, Karr. Council minutes tape-recorded on Tape 79-30, Side 1, 198-1643. Mayor Vevera proclaimed Tuesday, December 18, 1979, as National 1M Unity Day. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-562, Bk. 59, p. 1378, APPOINTING LAWRENCE LYNCH TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF CARO! MdO DEPROSSE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Neuhauser absent. Councilmember Lynch now present and voting. Mayor Vevera presented "Certificates of Appreciation" to Jeanette Fulton, Martha Fulton, Melissa Fulton, Mark Fulton, Ms. Norbert Malik, and 9701 Mary Malik, who assisted elderly and handicapped residents in planting trees provided by the Neighborhood Site Improvements Tree Planting Program. City Clerk Stolfus requested two additions to the Consent Calendar, Res, for Sunday Sales for Yen Ching Restaurant and a preliminary resolution relating to the Hawkeye Sports Arena at the University of Iowa. Moved by Perret, seconded by Roberts, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted, as amended: Minutes of Boards and Commissions: ' Bd. of Examiners of 0,10 -2 - Plumbers -11/27/79; `Committee on Community Needs -12/5/79; 'Planning 303 and Zoning Comm. -11/13/79 (inf.), 12/3/79 (inf.), 12/6/79; -Resources 9 39�� Conservation Comm. -12/11/79; -'Human Rights Comm. -11/28/79 & 7/26/79 27,L5 (spec.). =e9d Permit Resolutions, Bk. 59, recommended by City Clerk: RES. 79- 563, p. 1379, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT AND RES. 79-564, p. 1380, SUNDAY BEER SALES FOR SOUTHLAND COPR. dba 7 -ELEVEN #18048, 820 First_ Ave. RES. 79-565, p. 1381, APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR RICHARD CORCORAN dba THE SHAMROCK, 525 South Gilbert. RES. 79-566, -23,9,f_ p. 1382, APPROVING CLASS B LIQUOR LICENSE AND RES. 79-567, p. 1383, SUNDAY SALES FOR YEN CHING RESTAURANT, INC. dba YEN CHING, 1515 Mall 13eV Drive. RES. 79-568, p. 1384, APPROVING CLASS C BEER PERMIT AND RES. 79-569, p. 1385, SUNDAY SALES FOR RANDALL'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. dba 2,414 RANDALL FOODS, 1851 Lower Muscatine Rd. Petitions: Petition for Suspension or Remission of Taxes on d-7/1_ Account of Age or Infirmity for Mildred Jennings. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES Council Activities December 18, 1979 i Page 2 Motion setting a public hearing on a proposed resolution declaring that public convenience and necessity require the proposed taxicab service applied for by Hawkeye Cab Co, within the City of,�2,?/,.L Iowa City. Public hearing will be held on January 22, 1980, at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers. Resolutions, Bk. 59: RES. 79-570, p. 1386, ACCEPTING THE PAVING 2 31? AT THE BOYRUM STREET CONNECTION WITH HIGHWAY 6, as constructed by / Metro Pavers Inc. of Iowa City. RES. 79-571, p. 1387, ACCEPTING 33L PAVEMENT, STORM SEWER AND SANITARY SEWER FOR COURT HILL -SCOTT BLVD. RES. 79-572, pp. 1388-1389, A PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO Q S/s - SECTION 384.42 OF THE IOWA CODE, 1979, CONCERNING THE ROAD IMPROVE- MENTS RELATING TO THE HAWKEYE SPORTS ARENA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. Correspondence: Letter from Della Grizel re elderly care _a 3LL_ legislation, referred to the City Manager for reply. Letter from James Wells re Mall bus route, referred to the City Manager for .2 7/7 reply. Memos from Traffic Engr.: re yield sign on Sheridan Avenue ; 3 at Seventh Avenue, re parking prohibition on Normandy Drive, re parking prohibitions on Seventh Avenue, re street light installation at Clover St./Friendship Avenue, re stop sign alternation on Rohret Rd., re stop sign on Petsel Place at Mormon Trek, and re stop sign installation at Flatiron Avenue/Sycamore Street. Mayor Vevera repeated the public hearing as set. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Bruce Glasgow, 934 N. Johnson, appeared regarding staff memo on sewer extension for N. Dodge St. Court. Berlin advised that Council had not yet 3/ received the memo. Glasgow explained the problem and requested a decision be made by Council after receipt of the memo. Wayne Draper, 2216 California Ave., part-owner of A Better Cab Co., appeared requesting that the 10 block of East Washington St. be open to ?7 taxicabs bound, as they are public transportation. It is closed to all but bus traffic. Mayor Vevera stated that previously Council had agreed to use of Washington only by the buses, in that area. City Manager Berlin reported that this spring Madison will not be accessible because of the River Corridor sewer project. Don Stanley, 511 S. Johnson, questioned why the benches were taken out of the Blackhawk Minipark. Berlin replied that they were being repaired and painted, the same as benches from all other parks. Ferrell Turner, Chairman of the Board of Electrical Examiners, appeared with the results of the on-site inspection he took with Inspector Siders at Procter and Gamble regarding complaints of wiring violations. -212,_R He stated that they saw no violation of the Iowa City Code or the National Code, as the wiring done was control wiring. He presented a written report which will be forwarded to the complaintant. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEnAR RAPIDS -DES 101tl[S ZEI Coun : Activities December 18, 1979 Page 3 Public hearing was held regarding changes in the Iowa City Transit System route structure and use of designated bus stops. Dir. of Public Works Plastino gave a short presentation, clarifying information re transfers. The buses will wait the usual two to four minutes, but will not wait for other buses which are late, at peak ridership hours. He reported University Heights Councilman Stan Good's concerns regarding structural strengths of some of their streets. The proposed designated bus stops, every two blocks, will cost $9,300. Plastino requested Council approval on this project at this meeting. Citizens appearing included: Richard Strauss, 1129 Denbigh, also representing other area residents, asking for removal of bus route on Denbigh. Barry Ginsberg, 132 Penfro; Jay Stimmel, 36 Denbigh; Raymond Tannous, 131 Penfro; and Larry Hunsicker, 904 Denbigh; requesting continuance of the Denbigh route. Sheila Kamath, 36 Arbury, presented a petition from 179 West High students, Leah Eskin presented a statement. from West High Student Senate and read letter from Lynne Cannon, all requesting provision of bus service to West High students. Jenny Breese, 1944 Hafor Circle, also appeared concerning the route. Brad Meyers, 840 Maggard, commented on 7th Ave. routes, problems if transfer to Westinghouse is missed, opposition to fare increase. Stuart Goodale, bus driver, discussed driver input. Allen Wolfe, 1210,x_ Grant Court, favored Seventh Ave. route down Oakland Ave. again. Jean Park, 526 S. Dubuque, bus driver, was not in favor of designated bus stops or increase in fares during peak hours. Lee Sandberg, 89 Forest View Trailer Ct., discussed problem encountered when Wardway bus is late & possible potential ridership if route was retimed. Donn Stanley presented general comments. Richard Van Duyn, 518 Terrace Road, commented on changes on tripper bus. Transit Mgr. Mose stated that there are too many riders at peak times, and not enough buses. Moved by Perret, seconded by Er•dahl to receive the following letters, statements and petitions as part of the record of the public hearing: Statement -Lynne Cannon, 920 Highwood St., re West High; Della Grizel, 1530 Sheridan Ave., comments on several changes; Leah Grizel, 1530 Sheridan Ave., comments on several changes; Leah Eskin, statement from West High Student Senate Executive Board; Eleanor Trummel, 314 W. Benton, re Wardway route; Petition from Students for Mark IV bus to West High. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Vever•a announced that the appointments to fill vacancies on the ala-lz Human Rights Commission would be deferred. Moved by Erdahl, seconded by Balmer to approve the recommendation of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to appoint Michael Kattchee to the Senior Center Commission Q3 a.I for a three-year term expiring 12/31/82. Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. As posted, and added to the agenda, Mayor Vevera announced two four-year vacancies on the Parks & Recreation Commission. The appointments will beC2,1 a G made at the January 22, 1980, meeting of the City Council. Balmer questioned if there would be north/south travel on Clinton during the construction for the Streetscape Improvement Project. City , 3 Mgr. Berlin will investigate and report. Balmer also called attention to the request for Council direction for Riverfront Improvement project re r�3� i=-- -- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIIIES O.: Council Activities December 18, 1979 Page 4 bikeways. Berlin will check to see where the funding is coming from. There were no objections to proceeding with the application. Roberts thanked the Press -Citizen for their publicity on how to report outages on street lights. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer to give Public Works the go-ahead for installation of designated bus stop signs. Motion _212 I carried, 5/1, Perret voting 'no'. Lynch noted that this would be the final meeting that Mayor Vevera would preside over, and thanked him for ;330 the fine job he has done the past two years, noting that citizens do not understand the demands on a mayor. The other councilmembers seconded his remarks. City Atty. Hayek commented on pending, litigation with Henry's Hamburger/Stasi, and asked approval for settlement for $14,000. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts to grant approval of the $14,000 settlement.-�2_33/ Motion carried unanimously, 6/0. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Roberts, to adopt RES. 79-573, Bk. 59, pp. 1390-1391, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT AMENDING AN URBAN RENEWAL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA:7332 CITY AND NORTH BAY CONSTRUCTION, INC. (URBAN RENEWAL PARCEL NO. 82-1b, FORMER MINIPARK NEXT TO THE COLLEGE BLOCK BUILDING). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, to adopt RES. 79-574, Bk. 59, p. 1392, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET ;2 3 33 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PARCEL NO. 3, CYCLE INDUSTRIES). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Lynch, to adopt RES. 79-575, Bk. 59, p. 1393, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH GILBERT STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UST-M-273-��/ Y051(1) --8U-52. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Mayor Vevera expressed appreciation to Metro Pavers for agreeing to hold their price until acquisition of parcels was finalized. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Perret, to adopt RES. 79-576, Bk. 59, p. 1394, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WEHNER, NOWYSZ, PATTSCHULL, AND PFIFFNER, A PARTNERSHIP, TO PROVIDE a3,35/ ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE OLD POST OFFICE TO SERVE AS A SENIOR CENTER FOR IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. Moved by Perret, seconded by Erdahl, to adopt RES. 79-577, Bk. 59, p. 1395, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO PURSUE A HOUSING. REHABILITATION PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Neuhauser absent. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest an agreement with Kelly Security Company whereby Kelly Security_ shall provide security services for the parking ramp at Clinton and Burlington Streets was deferred. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES t10111Es `L Council Activities December 18, 1979 Page 5 First consideration of an Ordinance dedicating certain City property J 3 3X for park purposes was also deferred. Moved by Roberts, seconded by Balmer, to adjourn 9:40 P.M. I ROBE R A. VEVERA, A ABBIE STOLFUS, CITY CLERK i i I i I I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES City of lows City MEMORANDUM DATE: December 14, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding the Capital Improvement Progra Letter from Ames Engineering and Testing Company regarding CDB Streetscap Improvement Project, Phase II. Memorandum from Senior Center Coordinator regarding Senior Center constru Memoranda from the Finance Director: a. FY 81 budget revenue projections and financial status b. Purchase of New Library Site c. Purchase of land from CDBG d. Assistant Transit Manager/Designated Bus Stop Signs Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. FY 81 State Transit Assistance Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Riverfront Improvements - Rock Shore Drive Trail b. New Proposed Zoning Ordinance and Map Review and Adoption Schedule Memorandum from Housing Coordinator regarding Section 8 Preliminary Proposal - New Construction. Memorandum from Iowa City Crisis Intervention Center regarding fiscal and 1 program activities, July 1 - September 30, 1979. Minutes of staff meetings of November 21, 1979, and December 5, 1979. Newsletter for Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood, December 1979. Legal brief of complainants, Thomas J. Miller and Linda Eaton. �:2 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•OES 1401IIES City of Iowa Citt'; r- MEMORANDUM DATE: December 14, 1979 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from the City Manager regarding the Capital Improvement Program.. Letter from Ames Engineering and Testing Company regarding CDB Streetscape Improvement Project, Phase II. Memorandum from Senior Center Coordinator regarding Senior Center constructil Memoranda from the Finance Director: a. FY 81 budget revenue projections and financial status b. Purchase of New Library Site C. Purchase of land from CDBG d. Assistant Transit Manager/Designated Bus Stop Signs - Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a. FY 81 State Transit Assistance Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Program Development: a. Riverfront Improvements - Rock Shore Drive Trail _ b. New Proposed Zoning Ordinance and Map Review and Adoption Schedule _ Memorandum from Housing Coordinator regarding Section 8 Preliminary Proposal - New Construction. Memorandum from Iowa City Crisis Intervention Center regarding fiscal and s program activities, July 1 - September 30, 1979. Minutes of staff meetings of November 21, 1979, and December 5, 1979. Newsletter for Lower Ralston Creek Neighborhood, December 1979. Legal brief of complainants, Thomas J. Miller and Linda Eaton. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MORTES