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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER 28, 1996
Iowa City Cfty Council, special meeting, 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Novick pre-
siding. Council Membem present: Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thomberry, Vanderhoef. Ab-
sent: Baker. Staff.~embers present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Miklo, O'Malley, Dilkes, Hciecek,
Rocca. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 96-128, Side 2.
Moved 'by'Vanderhoef, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 96-302, Bk. 116, p.302, AP-
PROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVlSION OF LOTS 5 AND 6, JA-
COB RICORD'S SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Senior Planner Miklo present for discussion.
Individual Council Members expressed their views. After discussion Council directed the Mayor to
write a letter to the Post Master requesting curbside mail delivery to the area after the street had
been widened to 22 feet. The following individuals appeared: Elaine Dockery, 1110 Conkiln
Lane; Clifton Young, 1124 Dodge St. Ct.; and Pat Edberg, 1380 N. Dodge Ct. The Mayor declared
the resolution adopted, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Novick, Thomberry,
Vanderhoef, Lehman, Norton. Nays: Kubby. Absent: Baker.
Moved by Kubby, seconded by Norton, to accept a recommendation that a no-parking
zone be established on North Dodge Court. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
6/0, Baker absent.
Moved by Thomberry, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn to executive session to discuss
strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litignition..or, ~,w.here litigation is imminent where
its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in
that litigation. This action is being taken pursuant to the emergency provision of the Code of Iowa,
Section 21.4(2) for good cause where 24 hour notice is impossible or impractical, namely litigation
strategy that requires timely attention. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6~0, Baker absent. The
Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned into executive session 6:40 p.m. Council returned to open session 7:43 p.m.
Moved by Thomban'y, seconded by Norton, to adjoum 7:45 p.m. The Mayor declared the
motion carded unanimously, 6/0, Baker absent.
Naomi J. r,~ick( Mayor
Madan K. Kan', City Clerk