HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-13 Minutes numberedSubject to change as finalized by the City C~erk. For a final official copy, contact
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AUGUST 13, 1997
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 8:00 a.m. at the Civic Center.
Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Kubby, Lehman, Novick,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: Baker, Norton. Staffmembers present: Atkins,
Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Schoenfelder, Craig, Moran. Council minutes tape recorded on
Tape 97-113, Side 2.
Moved by Lehman, seconded by Vanderhoef, that the following items and
recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted
as presented:
Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meeting of July 28
and the regular meeting of July 29, as published, subject to corrections, as
recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Civil Service Comm. - July 1.
Approve the certified list for the position of Firefighter.
P&R Comm. - July 2.
Permit Motions: Approving a Special Five-Day License for Iowa City
Fall Fun Festival, Inc., 2150 Rochester Ave. Approving an Outdoor Service
Area for Iowa City Fall Fun Festival, Inc., 2150 Rochester Ave. RES. 97-267,
BN. 118, p. 267, ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS. RES. 97-268, BN. 118, p.
268, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT.
Correspondence: Suzi Steffen regarding public facilities. Kathy Kasson
regarding parking. Jean Martin regarding First Avenue extension. Pat Lind
regarding First Avenue extension. Pat Dustin regarding First Avenue.
extension. Petition from 267 citizens regarding First Avenue extension.
Petition from 60 citizens regarding concerns with deer. Kristin Sturdevant,
regarding Forest Ridge Estates. Shelly Deutsch regarding Hunters' Run park
area. Harold Van Beek regarding visit to Iowa City. JCCOG Traffic_
Engineering Planner regarding: Lane Designation at Intersection of Gilbert
Street and Kirkwood Avenue; Left Turn Designation on Mall Drive at
Intersection of Lower Muscatine Road. Civil Service Comm. submitting
certified lists of applicants for the following position(s): Animal Control,
Officer; Parking Cashier; Emergency Communications Dispatcher; Public
Housing Coordinator. '
Use of City Plaza, all approved: Yvonne Smith (1997 Ambulatory
Vending Permit for bottled water). Robert Kishiue-Koval (Hardees HUMVEE
display) - September 12. Earth Center (Earth Festival) - September 5-11.
Use of City Streets and Public Grounds, all approved. Leslie Bartnick
(Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Delta Summer Block Party) - August 15. John
Craiger (11 Greek Chapters Hosting "In A Roundabout Way") - September 6.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Norton absent. The Mayor
declared the motion carried.
Council Activities
August 13, 1997
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Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adopt RES. 97-269, Bk. 118,
p. 269, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IOWA CITY
LIBRARY ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT to Jim Giese Commercial Roofing for
9120,522.00. Architect/Energy Coordinator Schoenfelder and Van Winkle-Jacob
Engr. Smith present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker
and Norton absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-270, Bk. 118, p.
270, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE REMOVAL AND'
REPLACEMENT OF THE ROBERT A. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
GYMNASIUM FLOOR AND REPLACEMENT OF IOWA CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY
SENIOR CENTER AEROBICS ROOM FLOOR to Swanson Gentleman Hart for
976,556.00. Recreation Supt. Moran present for discussion. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 5/0, Baker and Norton absent. The Mayor declared the resolution
adopted.
Moved 'by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adjourn 8:12 a.m. The Mayor
declared the motion carried unanimously, ,5/0, Baker and Norton absent.
Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
August 1, 1997
Letter from Mayor to Dick Gibson: Skywalk
Letter from City Manager to Participants of Council/Student Senate
Transit/Parking Issues
Memorandum from City Manager: Pending Development Issues
Memorandum from City Clerk: First Week of September Meeting Schedule
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Letter from Acting City Attorney to Member of Linn County Bar Association: PCRB
Letter from Acting City Attorney to Members of Johnson County Bar Association:o~(~7 ,
PCRB
Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Mitchell: Yeggy's Mediation
Memorandum from Acting City Attorney: Vacations
Letter from Ross Hagen to Police Chief: Police Assistance
Release: Heat Alert- Shelters Available
Release: Willow Street Reconstruction Project
Agenda: July 3t Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting
Article: Beliefs That Hinder Downtown Revitalization
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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
August 8, 1997
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Memorandum from Human Rights Coordinator to City Manager:
Planning Meeting
USA Strategic
Memorandum from Parking & Transit Director to City Manager:
Promotion
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Memorandum from Parking & Transit Director and Transit Manager:
Service Changes
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Memorandum from Fire Chief to City Manager: Engine
Memorandum from City Clerk:
Memorandum from City Clerk:
July 28, 1997, Council Work Session
Meeting Schedule for August and September
Memorandum from City Clerk to DePartment Heads:
Council Candidates
Information Given to ~c,'~
Letter from Jill Foens (IA Department of Human Services)to Police Chief: Police
Letter from Elizabeth Foster (State Historical Society) to Mayor: East College
Street Historic District and College Green Historic District
Letter to Richard Gibson (U of I Facilities Services) from Stan Miller:
Article: Affordable Housing is a Problem of the Age [Atkins] ·
Skywalk
Agendas: August 5 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Informal and~,<~c~
Formal Meetings
A Concerned Iowa City Resident regarding over population of deer.
Letter from Richard Gibson, University of Iowa, regarding the design of
the skywalk over Dubuque St.