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Home My WebLink About1996-02-06 Minutes numbered revised 2/13/96 Subject to change as finalized by the City Clerk. For a final official copy, contact the City Clerk's Office, 356-5040. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 6, 1996 Iowa City City Council, special meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick presiding. Council Members present: Bal~er, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Arkins, Helling, Karr, Fowler, Logsden, Davidson, Doyle, Dollman, Yucuis. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 96-21, Both Sides; 96-22, Side 1. A public hearing was held on proposed reduction in Transit service. The following. individuals appeared: Larry Molnar, 700 Manor Dr.; Leanne Mayhew, TavIor Dr.; Geoffrey Hacker, 1100 Arthur Apt. I-2; Melanie Justice, 2151 Taylor Dr.; David Weldon, 329 Samoa Ct.; Deborah Michelfelder, 403 3rd Ave., Coralville; Intesar Duncan, 1229 Burns; Lori Bears, 2801 Bon-Aire; Doug Tauchen, Systems Unlimited; Lyone Fein 605 E. Burlington //2; Ed Clopton, 519 N. Governor St.; Delores "Dee" Capps, Bon-Aire //65; Elyse Miller, 1215 2nd Ave.; Dennis Keitel, 1696 Ridge Rd.; Feather Lacey, 307 3rd Ave.; Laura Carstensen, 808 Oakcrest //1; Maureen Patterson, 273 Haywood Dr.; Susie Nehring, 1209 Highland Ave.; LeRoyHuey, 1205 Laura Dr., Lot 118; Marsha Hucke, 418 HawaiiCt.; Susan Lower, Highway 1 West; Mike Hajdu, 324 N. Lucas; Tonv Birnbaum, 427 S. 1st Ave.; Marjorie Hayden Strait, 1314 Pine St.; John Gross, 820 Kirkwood, representing Downtown Transit & Parking Commit- tee; Victoria Gilpin, 1807 E. Court, business address of 114 S. Clinton; Phil Shive, 1134 Denhigh Dr., Sweets and Treats Old Capitol Mall; Robyn Wheeler, 1244 Sunset St.; Nancy Overstreet, Goodwill Industries; Benjamin Bonte, 1100 Oakcrest St. Apt. E; John Murphy, Coralville, Bremers; Joe Daringer, 2419 Lakeside; Marta Heffner, 1030 Bowery St.; David Couchman, 2709 Wayne Ave.; Cheryl Bailey, 1131 Howell St.; Holly Berkowitz, 612 Granada Ct.; Michael Orthel, 522 Hawkeye Ct.; Jim Patterson, 273 Haywood Dr.; Barbara Vinagrade, 728 Grant St.; Ann Silander, 728, Grant St.; Richard West, 802 Washington St.; Doris Jean Sheriff, 915 Oakcrest St.; and Lorry Schroeder, 1615 Aber Ave. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to accept correspondence from: Shirley Leonard; Gretchen Demkiewicz; Colin Gordon; Laurie Clements, American Federation of Teachers; William L. Gorman, Systems Unlimited; and petition submitted bv Geoffrey Hacker. The Mayor declaretithe motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Thornberry, to approve a tentative agreement between, Z~/../~.. the City of Iowa City and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employ- ees, Local 183, AFL-CIO, for a Collective Bargaining Agreement to be effective July 1, t996 through June 30, 1999. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Baker, to approve a tentative agreement between the City of Iowa City and the Iowa City Association of Professional Firefighters, Local 610, IAFF, AFL-CIO, for a Collective Bargaining Agreement to be effective July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997. The Mavor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Council Member Norton and Mayor Novick reported on the Geographic Information System (GIS) presentation to the Board of Supervisors earlier in the day, urged City and County cooperation, and suggested JCCOG involvement. Council Member Kubby noted the letter from the Johnson County Water Festival and. suggested coordinating Council scheduling for the event. Mayor Novick encouraged everyone to attend the Hospice Road Race reception. Council Member Thornberry stated he had spent the morning visiting the bus barn 4/50. trying to find answers to transit budget issues. Kubby noted that David Couchman had indicated he had submitted suggestions to Council Member Thornberry and requested copies for all Council Members. The City Manager stated he would distribute copies. Council Activities February 6, 1996 Page 2 Moved by Lehman, seconded by Thornberry, to adjourn 8:45 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Naomi J. Novick, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: February 2, 1996 City Council City Manager Material in Information Packet Memorandum from Councilmember Kubby regarding FY97 budget. Memorandum from Councilmember Vanderhoef regarding City budget considerations. ~,~' Memorandum from Councilmember Norton regarding budget matters. (dated 2/t/96) Z~/~'/-/ Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Police Grant- Community Oriented Policing Services /'7/5 b. Summary of January 23, 1996, Budget Presentations by Boards, Commissions, and Other._.~_(~_ Agencies c. Soccer Site Draining Issue ,J-J~'t7 Copy of memorandum to the State Legislative Delegation from the City Manager regarding Senate File 2071-Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. ~,~-,,,~---~. "--'~'-'~;' .ev~t~"~'--~"-~=~. ~'*"'~ "~' "'~t~ Copy of memorandum to the City Manager from the Director of Parking and Transit regarding ?,~'? recent operational changes - update. Copy of memorandum to the City Manager from the Transit Manager regarding ridership statistics. /~_~ Memoranda from the City Clerk a. GIS/Mapping Presentation b. Work Session of January 23, 1996 Memorandum from the Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development regarding design of First Avenue reconstruction, D Street to Muscatine Avenue. Memorandum from the JCCOG Transportation Planner regarding follow-up on Highway 965 extension issue. Memoranda from the Director of Planning and Community Development: a. Highway 965 Alignment /"/~ ~ b. Iowa City: Beyond 2000 Update z./,/(~ ~ Memorandum from the JCCOG Transportation Planner and the Director of Parking and Transit ¢~z~ regarding survey information requested on alternatives available for night service transit riders. Copy of letter to Mayor Novick from Jim Fausett, Mayor of Coralville, regarding Coralville transit .L//~ fares. I~. _.;1~.. ~'~t~,~...Ik.__~ ,,_ '"~it. Copy of letter to Gary Klinefelter from The Longfellow Neighborhood Association regarding property at 1036 East Court Street. Agenda for the Council on Disability Rights and Education meeting to be held February 6, 1996. Agenda for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting held February 1, 1996. A~enda for 2/6/96 Bd. of Supervisors. Information from Council Member Baker re-.arding Budget Consideration - 1996. ~7.~ Revised report from Kubby & Thornberry regardin~ funds for human s~rvice ageneies.~7_~i Information packet February 2, 1996 page 2 Memo from Council Member Norton regarding Budget (dated 2/6/96).