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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
JUNE 18, 1997
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 1:00 p.m. in the City Manger's Con-
ference Room. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker (1:15 p.m.),
Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmem-
bers present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Yucuis, Schmadeke. Council minutes tape
recorded on Tape 97-99, side 2; and 97-101, side 1.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, that the rule requiring ordinances to be
considered and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the
meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration
and vote be waived, and that ORD. 97-3790, Bk. 40, p. 28, AMENDING CITY CODE
TITLE 4 ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES," CHAPTER 1, ENTITLED
"DEFINITIONS," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "DEFINITION"; TITLE 10, ENTITLED "USE
OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY," CHAPTER 3, ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL USE
OF SIDEWALKS," SECTION 1, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS"; AND TITLE 4, ENTITLED
"ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES," CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED "LIQUOR LICENSES AND BEER
PERMITS", SECTION 2 ENTITLED "PREMISES REQUIREMENTS," be voted on for fi-
nal passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Baker absent. The
Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman that the
ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0,
Baker absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract, and esti-
mate of cost for construction of the North Iowa River Corridor Sanitary Sewer Im-
provement Project. The following individuals appeared: Atty. William Meardon, Rep.
Margaret MacDonald; Margaret MacDonald; and Bud Louis. Public Works Director
Schmadeke and Acting City Attorney Dilkes present for discussion.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adopt RES. 97-216, Bk. 117, p.
216, APPROVING PLAN, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH IOWA RIVER CORRIDOR SANI-
TARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECU-
RITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVER-
TISEMENT TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS at
July 9 at 10:30 a.m. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members
present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Council Member Lehman requested further information regarding the SEATS
negotiating process. Negotiation members Vanderhoef and Thornberry responded.
Council recessed to the Council work session on City Finances, 1:50 p.m.
Council returned to the special Council meeting 3:35 p.m.
Council Activities
June 18, 1997
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Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Kubby, to adjourn to executive session to
evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring,
performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless
and irreparable injury to that individual and that individual requests a closed session.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor
declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session 3:40 p.m.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Norton, to adjourn the special meeting 4:45
p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried.
NaoYni J. N'ovic-gk, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk