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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-25 Council minutesMINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL -NOVEMBER 25, 1975 7:30 P.M. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulativecostto date during this calendar year for said publication is $ The Iowa City .City Council met in Regular Session on the 25th`day 'of November, 1975, in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Present:- Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser. Absent: none. Mayor Czarnecki pre- siding. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to consider the amount read thus far to be a full reading and to ,approve the minutes of the Official Actions of ,the Council meeting of November 11, 1975, subject to correction. Motion carried, unanimously. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that the minutes of the meetings of Parks and.Recreation Commission, 11/12/75;- Housing :Commission,- 11/5/75; -Design Review Committee, 11/12/75 and Airport Commission, 10/23/75, be 'received and filed. Motion carried,', unanimously. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by-Davidsen to approve the Mayor's appointment of- Leonard -'Brandrup, 922 - Kirkwood Avenue, to the 'unexpired ;term on -the Riverfront Com- mission, expiring December 1, 1977. Motion carried, unanimously. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the request from Transit Superintendent to operate Saturday bus schedules on the day after Thanksgiving and the day after Christmas with the exception of Rochester -Mall route, be granted. Motion carried, unanimously. City Manager Berlin announced the appointment of Pat Stra- bala as Director of Finance, noting he hasthe knowledge, 'philo- sophical understanding and experience necessary to serve the City well as the Director -of -Finance. Councilman Brandt com- plimented the City Manager on the choice. MayorCzarneckiproclaimed December 2nd as National Wo- men's Agenda Day.: It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that r Ordinance No. 75-2789, recorded in Ordinance Book 9, pages 68-69, Amending the Municipal Code by Establishing the Angle of`Intersection Between the Side Lines of Lots and Straight Page 2 Official Actions of Council - _: :November 25, 1975 Lines and by Repealing -Section 9.50.5A.4j of the Subdivision Code be passed and adopted at this time. -Roll call: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki,.Davidsen, deProsse,'Neuhauser. Nays: none. Absent: none. Ordinance. adopted, 5/0. It was moved by Davidsen 'and -seconded by Neuhauser.that - Ordinance No. 75-2788, recorded in Ordinance Book 9, pages 65-67, Amending the Municipal Code by Establishing -Provisions for Non -Conforming Uses and by, Repealing=Sections 8.10.3.56, 8.10.5C, 8.10.5D, 8.10.21B, and 8.10.24C of Said Chapter be pa -sed and adopted at'this time. Roll call: Ayes:'Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt. Nays: none. Absent: none. -Ordinance adopted, 5/0. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsenthat Ordinance No. 75-2790, recorded in Ordinance Book 9, pages 70-77, Regulating Storage, Collection, etc., and Disposal of Solid Waste be passed and adopted at this time. Roll call:. Ayes:- Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Czarnecki.- Nays Brandt. Absent: none. Ordinance adopted, 4/1. It was moved by deProsse andsecondedby Neuhauser to - adopt Resolution No. -75-413, recorded inResolutionBook 33, page 153, Authorizing the Mayor -to'Enter into Contract with Powers -Willis and Associates for the Ralston Creek Watershed - Management Plan. Roll call: Ayes: Davidsen, deProsse, Neu- hauser. Nays: Brandt. Abstain: Czarnecki.Resolution adopted, 3/1. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt Resolution No. 75-414, recorded in -Resolution Book 33, page -154, Authorizing City Manager to Enter into a Lease to Rent a Building at the 4H Grounds_ for storage of equipment, covering a -period of 7 monthsata-crate of $300 per month for- 7,500 square feet of storage. Roll call: Neuhauser, Czar- necki', Davidsen, deProsse. Nays: none. Abstain: Brandt. Resolution adopted, 4/0. It was moved by, deProsse and seconded ,by-Neuhauser to adopt.the,Resolution Authorizing the Closing of a Portion of Madison Street to All Vehicular Traffic Except Emergency Vehicles and Buses for a One -Year Trial Period. Motion de- feated, Brandt voting "aye"; Czarnecki abstaining, deProsse, Davidsen, Neuhauser voting "no", 1/3. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded: by Neuhauser that ---the-Resolution Authorizing Execution of Contract to Purchase Land Located at 526 Reno Street from Mrs.: Roy ;Solnar'for 'parks and recreational purposes be deferred and referred to the City Manager to schedule for discussion at an informal session. Motion adopted, Czarnecki voting "no". Of ficial, Actions of Council Page 3 November 25, 1975 It was moved by deProsse and seconded -by Davi it -415, recorded adopt Resolution No. 75 in Resolution Book 33, page 155; Approving the Joint.Agreement Between Iowa City Library Board of Trustees .and City Council of Iowa City to for Purposes of collective Coordinate Negotiating ProceSureCzarneckiP�Davidseno1deProsse Bargaining. Roll call: Ay Neuhauser, Brandt. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 5/0. ap- It was moved by deProsse nd sec Official Canvass d by Vfor ethe oIowa prove the Certified Copy received` City Municipal Primary Election of October 21, from Johnson County Commissioner of E2;382;eonRobertDolores VeveraRogers as follows: At Large: John Balmer, - 2,028; Carol deProsse, 2,019; Louis Eichler, 1,899; Edgar Czarnecki, 1,602; L.P. "Pat" Foster, 1,413; Esther`Atcherson, 1,171; Gene Porter, 1,038; Barbara Bouschlicher, 800; Dale Hoogeveen, 785; John Morrissey, 2; Penny Davidsen, 1. District 288; John C: Mary Neuhauser, 859; Harry Baum, Don Riley, 122. Motion adopted, unanimously. - it was moved by deProsse and seconded`by Davidsen_to ap Iowa - prove the Certified Copy of the Offical Canvass for the Iowa City Municipal Election of November'4,'mer,.4a514o1Robert At Large: Carol deProsse, 4,89o; --john ;Balmer, , Vevera,'4,370; L.P. "Pat" Foster, 4,032; Louis -Eichler, 3,881: Edgar'Czarnecki, 3,362; Esther Atcherson,;3,103; Gene Porter 2,198. District A: David Perret, 3,935;- David Clark, 3,583. 7. District District B: Max Selzer, 3,959; Warren B1744. 3'Motion adopted, C: Mary Neuhauser, 4,710; Harry Baum, 2, unanimously. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauserthat uestinthe hnson County Arts Council requesting letter from Iowa City-Jo permission to continue to display sculpture on the street n downtownIowaCity be received and filed and right-of-way i ' approved subject to waiver of liability and other legal impli- cations. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by:Ner then the letter from Frantz Construction Company, requesting _ 23-79 from Council to act on their request rezgRIA•toProspect andAR2, tion, Part 3, -part of Section 23 79-6, put on the agenda be received and filed and the Ordinance be p Brandt next week for_ first consideration. Motion adopted, 4/1, voting no. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to ap- rove the Ptition for Suspension of Taxes for Mildred Jenni pro ngs, eRiver. Motion adopted, unanimously.- officialActions of Council_ Page 4 November 25, 1975 auser that It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuh the letter from Linda Stevenson regarding the closing of Madison Street-be-received and filed and made part of the Madison Street closing public hearing. Motion adopted," unani- mously.-- it was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt page Resolution No. 75-416, recuor Licensed in sApplicatolution ionkfor�BMF, 156, approving Class C,Liq License e3 Iowa Avenue.: Roll call: Inc. lba/C.O.D. Steam Laundry, Ayes: David sen,;deProsse,_Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki'. Nays' none. Resolution adopted, 5/0. Rev. Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Road, appeared concerning the memo from Director of Public Works Dick Plastino on snow change the:existing removal on Washington Street-sidewalks. .After discussion, it was the consensus of the ovalCounwhich now to reqires the re- ordinance regarding snow removal ownersq moval of snow by the abutting property It was moved by deProsse and seconded y Davidsen unani.-noto adjourn the meeting, 9:10 P.M. Motion adop -_ complete description of activities A more detailed and comp of Council is available in City Clerk's office.' Mayo bGc / Abbie Stolfus City Clerk MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIOPNS OF COUNCIL November ll, 1975 7:30 P.M. - The cost of publishing the _following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulative cost to date during .this calendar year or said publication is-$ The Iowa city city Council met in Regular Session on. the 11th day of November, 1975, at 7:30 P.M. in, the Council - Chambers at the Civic Center.Present:--Brandt,,Czarneckir ` Davidsen, deProsser Neuhauser. .Absent: none. Mayor Czarnecki presiding. It was moved by_deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to consider the amount read thus far to be a full reading and, to approve the minutes of the -Official Actions of the ,Council meeting of October 28, 1975, subject to correction. Motion' carried, unanimously. - Mayor Czarnecki proclaimed November 17 - 22 as Teacher. Appreciation Week. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by_deProsse that the minutes'of the meetings of Design -Review Committee, 10/29/75; the mi utesLibrLry,,10/23/75; Housing Commission, 10/2/75, and /75;;and Planning and Zoning Commis Special Meeting of 10/28 sion'speci.al meeting of 10/28/75 be received and filed. Mo- =- --'-- tion carried, unanimously. Public Hearing on the temporary vacation of Madison Street from Washington Street to Iowa Avenue as requested by the Uni- versity,of Iowa was held..-Richard-Plastino, Public Works Director, summarized the memo from their' department which stated that the vacation was basically unacceptable. 'Several person appeared, ,both for and against the; vacation - It ved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse that all correspondence be received and x' filed and made part of the public hearing. Motion carried unani- mously. The Mayor declared and hearing closed,'and announced a five-minute recess. Mayor Czarnecki called attention to the appointment to the Nominating Committee to select nominees -for the:Chairperson andl Vice-Chairperson'of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commis - It was moved by deProsse nd. seconded by Neu - Sion cn.�a .� • _ _ ..: hauser to appoint Dorothy Douglass to the Nominating Committee. Motion carried, unanimously. _ It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse to ap- ary for September, 1975. Motion carried, prove the Financial Summ unanimously. , ndt and seconded by Davidsentoapprove It was moved by Bra the Grant Application to.the'Iowa Arts Council in the amount of $1,500. .Motion carried, unanimously. City Manager Berlin announced the date of December 19th, as the date the city employees will have a Christmas party, at id that he ehe new and present their own expense, and sa Councilmembers would be,:able to participate.. It was _moved _by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt that the --75-2789, Amending the Municipal -Code by proposed Ordinance No. Establishing the 'Angle of Intersection between the 'side lines o£ lots and straight'street lines and by'repealingSection , 9.50.5A.4j'of the Subdiv. Code be considered and given first vote for passage." Motion carried,:nnanimously. Roll call vote on passage: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neu- hauser. Nays: none. Absent: none. Community Development Director -Dennis Rraft explained pro changes to the Ordinance No. 75-2788, Amending Chapter 8.10 of the Municipal Code by-establishing'provisions 8for non conforming uses'and by repealing sections 8.10.3.56, B.10.SD 8.10.21B and 8.10.24C of said chapter. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that the ordinance be amended as suggested. Motion carried; unanimously. It was econded by deProsse the ordinance b moved by Davidsen and se vote passage. Motion carried, unanimously. given first ' Rolf :call vote on passage:_ Ayes:_;Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse,' Neuhauser, Brandt. Nays: none. Absent: none. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that proposed Ordinance No. 75-2790,' Regulating Storage, Collection, Processing and Disposal of Solid waste, etc., Transportation, be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion carried, unanimously. Roll call -vote .on passage:' Ayes6 Davidsen, -t, Czarnecki. Nays: none. Absent:. deProsse, Neuhauser, Brand none. it was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt Resolution No. 74-379s, recorded In Resolution Book No. 33, page 137, Authorizing Execution of IContract Regarding Agreement to Sell House Located at 7 West Burlington to Max Yocum. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czar- necki, Davidsen. Nays: -none. Motion carried, Resolution adopted. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen.to adopt Resolution No.-75-400, recorded in Resolution Book 33, page 138, Authorizing Execution of ContractRegarding 'Agreement-to Sell House Located at 120 East Court Street, to Damian Pieper. Roll 'call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse Nays: _ none.'-Motion carried, resolution adopted. It was moved by deProsse and seconded,by Neuhauser to adopt Resolution No. 75-401, recorded in Resolution Book 33, page 139, Authorizing Execution of Contract Regarding Agreement to Sell House Located at 12 West Court Street to Max/Yocum. R011 call: -Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser. Nays: none. Motion carried,` Resolution adopted. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse to adopt Resolution No. 75-402, recorded in Resolution Book 33, pages 140-142,; to Discharge Lien for Special Paving Assessments against property .owned by Max, Yocum to be- purchased -by_Mr. and Mrs. Perkins. Roll call: -Ayes: Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser.- Nays: none. Motion carried, Resolution adopted. It was moved by deProsse and seconded; by Neuhauser to adopt Resolution No. 75-403, recorded in Resolution Book 33, page.;143, Accepting 'Work on the Washington Street Improvement Project done by Metro Pavers, Inc. Roll call: Ayes; Davidsen, "deProsse,-Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki. Nays: none. Motion carried, Resolution adopted. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt 'toaaddo14t4' -Resolution No. 75-404, recorded in-Resolution Book 33, p g e for AuthorizingtheCity.Manager.as Designated all: I Ayes: deProsse, - - Purposes of Collective Bargaining. `;' RolTal'n ne. Motion Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, -Davidsen.Nays: carried, Resolution adopted. It was moved by deProsse and.seconded by Neuhauser oa145t Resolution No. 75-405, recorded in Resolution Book 33, page Resolution to Enter Into Stipulation with Local 6101 Iowa essional Firefighters. Roll call: City Association of Prof Ayes: Neuhauser,-Brandt,Czarnecki,- Davidsen, deProsse. Nays: none. Motion carried, Resolution adopted. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded -by Neuhauser that the letter from Charles C. Schauberger,,237`BoAire Trailer Court, n regarding flood control of Ralston Creek be received and filed and placed in the Ralston_ Creek folder. Motioncarried, unani- mously.' - It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the letter from James Colbert,_V.P.-Administration,_ Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company, Davenport,,: Iowa,`regarding notice of changes -to -gas tariffs be receive and filed and referred to the City°Manager and City Attorney. Motion,carried, unanimously.- It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter to Mayor Czarnecki from Robert=Hilgenberg,-Johnson County Regional Planning Commission, regarding', an appointment _to the Nominating Committee to select nominees for Chairperson and -Vice-Chairperson "of the Commission be received and filed. Motion carried, unanimously; action -taken earlier insmeeting. Mayor Czarnecki announced `receipt -of a letter from the Highway Division` to. the Iowa Department of Transportation with the inclusion of the final Environmental -Impact Statement for the proposed Iowa Highway No..l,:improvement project which ex- tends from x-tends-from west of the interchange with proposed Freeway 518' easterly to east of the intersection with U.S.:6 and U.S. 218 in Johnson County. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by David - sen that the letter and statement be received and filed. Motion carried, unanimously. It was moved'by`Davidsen and seconded by deProsse: to adopt the following permit`resolutions=recorded in Resolution Book -33: Approving Class C Beer Permit Application for Dividend Bonded Gas, 302 South Dubuque, Res. 75-406, page 146. Approving Class C Liquor License Application for First Avenue Lounge -,dba/the Annex, ,819 -1st -Avenue, Res.:75-407, page 147. Approving Refund -on Cigarette' Perm it for Canteen Food Vending'dba/U of I Athletic Golf Course, Res. 75-408, Page 148. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Brandty Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse. Nays: none. Motion carried, Resolutions adopted. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, unanimously, 11:00 P.M. A more detailed and complete description of activities of Council available in City Clerk's�i e. May _ City .,Clerk ./ Council Activities Page 2 November 11, 1975 • and the other from Oscar Hajos who offered temporary solutions: _ a opposing the vacation were John Kammer appearing persons appearing Meyer, 2 Woolf Ave. Ct.;'Karl Kammermeyer,.-116 Ferson Ave.; eyeri oxford,2Woorepresenting the-Taxicab-Companies;'"Herbert Gartzke, Ralph606 Second Ave.; Jack Cunningham, 107=Lowell; Lou Eichler, 1302 Carroll. Those favoring the vacation were: David Goodwin, w representing the Citizens for Environmental:Action.536 Hawkeye sented documentation; Evan Thomas;"David Smither127 Slater Hall, Drive, presenting documentation; Larry Kutcher, President of Residence'Houses; Dan Rogers," 222 Iowa -Ave., re-. porting for Student Senate, Norm Coleman, 7q=esentingethe lUniBi11 Shanhouse,iDick Gibson,, and Ray Mossmaement; hone call, Henry versity of- Iowa, ,'and presenting a statement; by p Black; 422 Br )wing: Several of the persons previously'1Woodd had suggestions and alternatives, as did .the following• Y Stodden,=411 Hillcrest; Ken Dueker,:3317 Shamrock -Drive; Debra Cagan, 1030 East Court; ;,Robert Vevera, 2839 Friendship; chard Blum,'anning and'Zoning representing the PlCommission; Max Yocum, 40 Ventura;''Jim Walters; Linda Fisher, 941 Van Buren; John Gordon; Robert Welsh; 2526 Mayfield Road. It was moved by Davidsen and -'seconded by< eProsse that all-correspondence hearingnceMb�ionccarriednunani- filed and made part of the p_ mously. The Mayor declared and hearing closed, and announced'a • 'five-minute recess. Mayor Czarnecki called attention to the appointment to the on and Nominating committee to select"`nominees foional:Planningr the sCommis- Vice-Chairperson of the Johnson County Reg _ It Sion;_(item -20oint DorothymDouglassoved by atorthe Nominating Committee. hauser to app eriod Motion carried, unanimously. He also started the 30 day p t of next for: advertising for the'ards expirimi before Boardhe sof Adjustment, year on the. following Boards and Commission: 1; -Board of Appeals, 1; ,Board of Examiners of Plumbers, 1;, Human Relations Commission, 3; and:Parks:and Recreation Commission, 3. The Mayor called attention to the Housing and Community nsored by the National Association Development Conference spo of Housing and. Redevelopment Officials of Iowa to be held on November 13-14 at the Iowasportation State University Campus in Ames, and n to emb Department of Trasportatiomeeting in Des Moines on- November,l4th, and Better Communities meeting on the 13th for Better Communities Award determination. ;.He explained action '->Arts Council committee meeting concerning the County and City and the Arts"Counci relationship between the l taken atthe , possibly_a'9 member steering committee of;which-,our City mem- bers could be the City`Manager and one Councilperpositionsto eofea the City Spirit Grant. Use of CETA'funds'for the p . Secretary and a.full time Project Director would be our contri. he grant. butory match for t Page 4 Council Activities November ll, 1975 .moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse-the ordinance be given first vote for passage. Motion carried, unanimously. Roll.call vote on `passage: Ayes: Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser,; Brandt. Nays: none. Absent: r' -none. -_ It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that proposed Ordinance No. .75-2790, Regulating' -Storage, Collection, Transportation, Processing and 'Disposal of Solid Waste, etc., be -considered and given first vote for passage. Motion carried, unanimously.- Roll call vote on passage: Ayes: Davidsen, _.:deProsse--Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki. Niys:l none. Absent: none. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to -adopt-Resolution No. 74-379, recorded in Resolution Book No. 33,ipage '137, Authorizing Execution of Contract Regarding Agreement to Sell -House Located at 7 West Burlington to Max Yocum. -Roll-call: Ayes: deProsse, Neuhauser,- Brandt, :Czar- necki, Davidsen. Nays: none. --'Motion carried, Resolution adopted. - It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to adopt Resolution :No. 75 -400, --recorded in Resolution Book 33, page -Agreement • " 138, Authorizing Execution of Contract Regarding to Sell House Located at 120 East Court Street, to<"Damian Pieper.' Roll call: Ayes:"" Neuhauser,Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse. Nays: none. Motion carried, resolution adopted. It was moved.by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to 3, adopt; Resolution No. 75-401, recorded in Resolution Book 33,- page 139,:Authorizing Execution of Contract: -Regarding Agreement page to Sell House Located at; 12 West Court.Street to Max Yocum. Roll calla Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen,"deProsse, -Neuhauser. Nays: none. -Motion carried,:, -Resolution adopted. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconde& by deProsse to adopt'Resolution No. 75-402, recorded in Resolution Book 33, -pages;'140-142, to Discharge Lien for Special -Paving Assessments against property owned-by:.Max Yocum to be ;purchased by -Mr. and Mrs. Perkins., Roll `call:' Ayes: :Czarnecki, ",Davidsen,;deProsse, Neuhauser.=: Nays:' none. =Motion-carried,_Resolution:adopted. It was moved "by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt` Resolution No. 75 -403, -recorded in`Resolution -Book 33, - page 143,, Accepting -Work on the Washington Street Improvement:: - Project done by Metro Pavers, Inc. Roll call: Ayes: 'Davidsen, deProsse,-Neuhauser, Brandt,` Czarnecki. :Nays: none. 'Motion carried, Resolution adopted. Robert,Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Road, • questioned placement of- lights =in the bikepaths. iDirector of Public Works Dick Plastino explained. Page 6 - Council Activities November 11, 1975, Approving Refund on Cigarette Permit for Canteen Food Vending -dba/U`of I Athletic Golf Course, Res. 75-408, page 148. Roll call:- Ayes:Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki,iDavidsen, deProsse. Nays: --none. Motion carried, Resolutions adopted: Damian Pieper, purchaser of one of the Urban Renewal Demolition houses, appeared concerning procedures. -He-was directed to discuss the problem with the -City _Attorney. - Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Road,suggested several policy changes concerning traffic and maintenance in the _new -Washington . Street area: The City Manager stated'that.these -items were being considered and recommendations-would=be>-coming--to-Council soon: - -; It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to adjourn the meeting: Motion carried, unanimously,` ll:00`P.M. - Mayor City Clerk INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION' NOVEMBER 25, -1975 - 1:00 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the 25th day of November, 1975, at 1:00 PM. in the Conference - Room at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present were: Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser... Absent: Czarnecki :(1:50 P.M.), Brandt. Council -elect present: "Balmer, Perret, Foster, Selzer. 5taffinemberspresent: 'Berlin,-Zelenka, Stolfus,"Hayek,` Strabala, Taylor. ; Mayor Pro -Tem Davidsen-presiding. S. R. Huntley was present to discuss the final programs - -: scheduled for the Bicentennial Week. He announced receipt of $500 from the State Bicentennial Commission. The Council agreed that he has done a -terrific job. Huntley 'listed expenses budget- ed as follows: Air Force, $50.00; Play script, $150; Hancher= Auditorium, '$750.00; Town Crier, $100.00; Printing,''$300.00; Contingency, $200.00., -He suggested that Council not give ped- ed-dler's'permits`for eek. dler's permits forthat week.- City Manager Neal Berlin asked Acting Finance Director City Pat Strabala to explain -the memo on Source and 'Application of Funds.-Strabala_explained,_first of all,, the need for ending balances which `allows -the City -to operate for the first 60 to 90 days of a year. Use of, unanticipated balances of $426,859 in four areas was explained;_ sources of all funding were reviewed along with hew sources amounting to $74,000 ($25,000`:from Social Services, - $9, -000 -from Park and Recreation, and $40,,000 from Sanitary Landfill). _- The City Manager noted he would notify Boards and Commis- sions for early input in the budget process and pointed out that fiscal conditions, will not provide the flexibility to deal with these:questions after the budget is approved. Mayor Czarnecki arrived, 1:50 P.M. Strabala requested Council'sindication if they wished to pursue -any of the items listed on Pages 2'and 3 of the memo, whether to take formal action toinitiatethese programs, or if they wished to -seeksources of'.funding from current operation' and maintenance area. The Statistical Charts show the ending balance of $173,000 as everythingi-on-the-Source and'Appli- cation of Funds was adopted and approved. `He commented that • - a project should not be done just because funds were avail- able, but a need by the people for it should be shann. Page'2 Council Discussion • ' - November 25, 1975 OCj P��e o. '0 7i! r_ 1'YIQf KO C� d {� MVIP W(H L)_ I �P E,�'/✓� /F,o (xS /k //'LLc�� .�+2- Council discussed each unfunded' activity as listed: ' �7��et. (1) Additional Staff, (2) Area'X Council on Aging; Staff to r r investigate and report, (3) Bicentennial Week, (4) Bus System -Operation, (5) Johnson County. Board'' of Health, Mos- quito°Control, (6)'Library-Study, (7) City,Spirit`Grant, (8).Trees, trimming, (9) Special Populations Involvement Program; Park &--Recreation Commission agreed on :_use of the $9,000 for this, (10) Tornado Warning System; bids are out, (11) University Heights Contract, (12) Policewomen's Locker Room,.and (13) Information and Referral Service. The City Manager referred to his memo of November 21 on Collective Bargaining, requesting; review of the process and staffing of negotiating for collective-bargaining and the philosophical framework from the 'City's -standpoint, ; ollec- _ following with Candy Morgan's --review iof the status-of_collec- tive-bargaining in Iowa City as it relates to State law, and tive executive'session for; policy direction on: other matters of collective bargaining. He then discussed the memo. Ellen :Flowers asked for an interpretation of^Seo. 17:(9), Procedures,'in'the 'Agree- • ment,;and the last paragraph of Page;1 of ,the memo. Atty. Hayek stated there `is specific definition for _discussion, -no but,_,it-was;, something ,Council 'should be careful about and not permit its own".negotiating team 'to be undermined through discussions ;with..employees. He stated that`if_you start talk- _ about monitoring how -the negotiating team informs Council, it gets into'.the- process 'of negotiating. `-Two-options.sug- gested were:: (1)" have.a Council member present -at negotia- tions;as an observer, possibly on'a rotating'basis,:or (2) have'open negotiating sessions. Atty. Hayek commented that it was not a`_question of justice or fairness, butwas a;ques- tion of the process on whichyou arrive at interpretation of these things, and it was -very =difficult to -negotiate` in the public eye. The Mayor stated; there was no way to resolve this issue at this point. City Manager Neal Berlin: pointed out that there were several.areas the City should be looking at when dealing with collective bargaining including equal treatment. -7 all employ- ees --'receiving like'benefits'-- minimizing' differences,_ as - well as others listed on pages 2 and 3 of his memo. Morgan explained the merit pay plan. The _City Manager"advised that -under the Union Contracts, if`the 'City were to continue.on that -basis, there would be a-$400;000 to$500,000 increase.