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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 29, 1997
Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 3:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor
Novick presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling,
Dilkes, Karr, Davidson, Rocca. Council minutes tape recorded on 97-119, Side 2; 97-
120, Side 1.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Baker, to accept the certificate of sufficiency
regarding the initiative proceedings relative to the resolution prohibiting the extension
of the First Avenue along Hickory Hill Park until the year 2000. City Clerk Karr read a
statement explaining the procedure for issuance of a Certificate of Sufficiency. Act-
ing City Attorney Dilkes present for discussion. Individual Council Members ex-
pressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council Members present.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt a resolution adopting initia-
tive resolution prohibiting construction of the extension of First Avenue until the Year
2002. Acting City Attorney Dilkes present for discussion. Individual Council Members
expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution defeated, 2/5, with the
following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Baker, Kubby. Nays: Norton, Novick, Thorn-
berry, Vanderhoef, Lehman. Absent: None.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 97-294, Bk. 118, p.
294, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE JOHNSON COUNTY AUDITOR TO PLACE
THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO ADOPT A CITIZEN INITIATIVE RESOLUTION TO
AMEND THE MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
YEARS 1998 TO 2002 TO REMOVE THE FIRST AVENUE EXTENSION FROM FISCAL
YEAR 1998, AND INCLUDE THE FIRST AVENUE EXTENSION IN FISCAL YEAR
2002. Acting City Attorney Dilkes present for discussion. Individual Council Mem-
bers expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council
Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Thornberry, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adjourn 4:00 p.m. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
Naomi J. Novick, Mayor
Marian K. Karr. City Clerk