HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-06-12 Council minutes
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Informal Council Sosslon
May 22, 1990
Informal Council $ossIQD: May 22, 1990, 6:30 p.m., In tho Council Cham bora. John McOonald
prosldlng.
Councllmombors Prosonl: McDonald, Ambrlsco, Horowitz, Novlck. Lorson, Courtnoy, Kubby.
Sloltmombors Prosonl: Aikins, Gonlry, Schmadoko, Brlnlon, Holling, Boolhroy, Milkman, Smllh.
Taoo,recordod: Rool9().60 Sldo " 1.END, Sldo 2, END.I; Rool9().51 Side " I.END.
WATER RESOUBS;ES PLAN:
Rool 90.50, Sldo 1
AlklM ,Illled Councllroco~..ed Brlnlon'. May 1, IllOO memorandum regarding comprolwnslvu
wator supply plan. Atkins statod Ihat tho City facos slgnlficanl copltallmprovomonts and boforo
the City Inltlatos thoso capllal Improvomonts, slalt would Iiko tho City Council's gonoral
undorslondlng 01 whal thoy wont 10 son tho wator syslom accomplish.
Brinton dlstrlbulod B IIsl 01 conlamlnanls which aro most Iikoly 10 causo tho City concorn. Brlnlon
Informod Council that the lovol 01 nllralos excooded tho accoplablo limits again today. L81son
askod Brinton whal causod It 10 go ovor tho limit again. Brlnlon slalod rain. McDonald askod
It tho wator problom Is assoclotod with tho old ago 01 tho plonl and oqulpmont usod 10 procoss
the wator, Brinton statod many laclors aro assoclotod with the problom Including tho ago or tho
oqulpmonl (40 porcont 01 tho City's walor procosslng oqulpmonl was built In tho 19208 and soma
01 It Is ovor 100 yoars old), and horblcldos and postlcldos. Brlnlon slatod thaI olhor communltlos
In agrIcultural solllngs such as Davonport, Dos Molnos, Ollumwa, Fort Madison, and Kookuk
havo tho oxael same problom. Lorson askod If tho taslo 01 tho walor Is somothlng thai Is thoro
rogardloss " the wator mools all 01 tho standards. Brlnlon slalod thoro con bo soma
compounding oltOel whoro soma 01 tho organic mstorlals contrlbulo 10 tho tosto and also
conlrlbulo 10 tho dlslnfoctlon by.products. Slolt and Councllmombors dlscussod tho taslo and
odor 01 Iowa City walor. Brinton oxplalned that sulfur and sulfatos aro found In woll wator, not
In river water and can altect tho tasto. Brinton noted that tho high sultalos 'rom well walor I' also
vory corroslvo, particularly as It altocls coppor, Brinton oxplolnod that tho City utlllzod woll walor
boloro tho 19208; In 1962 tho plan was to build two doop wolls, but only one doop woll was buill;
and moro hardnm, sulfatos, radial nucloalos, lasto and odor probloms oxlSI with tho usa or woll
wator, In rosponso 10 Lorson, Brlnlon stalod thoro aro no carclnogons In wOll wolor. Kubby
askod If a carbon flllor syslom would lako caro 01 toslo probloms, Brinton oxplolnod tho City 01
Cincinnati Is currontly building tho lorgosl oxporlmonlal carbon flllor systom, Ambllsco askod If
commorclal dovlcos Improvod tho lasto or quality 01 tho walor. Brinton alatod thoro aro ovor
1,000 dlltoront kinds 01 commorclal dovlcos and soma Improvo tho laslo and tho quality 01 wator.
Brlnlon slalod Iho carbon fillors nood to bo malnlalnod proporly. Kubby askod If lalgor
moloculos, 1.0. Lnm, gol Ihrough Iho city's syslom, Brinton slalod ho did nol know. Brlnlon
axplalnod that on some days tho City usos actlvalod carbon and thai doos roduco tho amount
01 postlcldos and horblcldos althaltlmo. Brinton slatod thoro Is not onough dala currontly 10
know If chlorlno dloxldo doos tho samo thing. Larson askod whal porcontago of tho walor
provldod 10 rosldoncos Is Ingoslod. Brinton slated approxlmataly fivo porcont. Larson statod II
may bo choapor 10 buy ovoryono a polnl 01 usa systom.
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Informal Sosslon
Iowa City City Council
May 22, 1990
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Ambrlsco stalod thai tho ocoan has WBYS 01 cloanlng IlsoII and askod I' rlvors and stroams can
also cloan thomsolvos, Ambrlsco statod ho has rocolvod InlormaUon thai rlvors or strooms can
cloanso IlsoII within a throo 10 four mllo now. Brlnlon slatod thaI Is nol a common bollol loday
and that somo or tho largor cltlos don'l havo probloms IIko Iowa City bocauso thoy havo conlrol
ovor largo prOloelod walorshods,
Horowitz rolorrod 10 Brinton's May 1st momo, pago 4, 3.1. Mochanlcal Falluros. Horowitz askod
whal rosponslblllty doos tho City MVO 10 tho University and othor mun!clp:lIl1o:. Ilrlnlon
oxplalnod ho dldn'l think Iowa City could do any subSlantlallmprovomonls wlthoul asklnll tho
Unlvorslty for asslstanco. Brinton nolod that whon tho Unlvorslty bullltholr planl, thoy woro on
tho City's systom moro than two 10 throo tlmos, Horowitz roforred to Brinton's May 1st momo,
pogo 6, Soellon 4, Walor Rosourcos Study, and stalod thai thoro should bo a provfslon for
onvfronmonlOllmpael 01 withdrawing wator II tho City goos 10 doop woll. Brlnlon slatod thaI Is
addressod In SOellon 4, 7, Compolltlon or Rostrlctlons. Horowitz askod II thoro Is a reason to
look for rocycllng a' spont wator for non.lngoslod sourcos. Brlnlon slatod that In tho fuluro thoro
will bo gray wator systems, Horowitz askod II thoro was a roason 10 build capacity lor doIng thai
now. Brinton slatod that tho capacity Is avallablo In tho City's now $40 million waslowotor
troatmonl facility. Brlnlon slalod thai thoro Is polontlal 10 lako oullroalod otnuont and mako It
avallablo for usos such as Irrlgallon.
Ambrlsco askod Holling II Ihoro has boon support on bohall 01 tho National Loaguo 01 Cltlos and
Iowa LOBgUO of Clllos to do something aboultho agricultural posllcldos, Holling o~plalnod thai
Council supportod tho bullor slrlp loglslallon.
Larson oskod II Iho study would Includo Informallon on policy doclslons such as roqulrlng low
nush lollols. Brlnlon slalod that tho plan will ollor allornatlvos and tho pros and cons. Brinton
stalod Council should know what aro Iho roasonablo, practical and usoful altornallvos Ihal aro
avallablo today. Ambrlsco slatod thai thIngs, such as low nush lollols, can ImpacI on allordablo
housing. Courtnoy slalod tho cosllnvolvlng and nxlng tho laslo and odor problom could bo
painful to alai 01 folks and thai Ihoro should bo a groator concorn about tho carclnogonsln Iho
wator, Larson askod II Iowa City walor lust laslos dilforontly. Brlnlon slalod Ihal as slall
addrossos and doals with tho sorlous hoalth probloms (dlslnloctlon by.producls, postlcldos and
horblcldos), Iho lasto and odor probloms aro goIng 10 chango and will chango lor tho bollor.
Courtnoy slalod that tho uso 01 doop wolls could bo vory oxponslvo 10 homoownors II It cousos
corroding 01 coppor plpos. Brinton slalod Iholthoro aro options for using shallow wolls nd tho
community has novor roally usod Ihom, Ambrlsco askod why consldoratlon Is glvon 10 doop
wolls, Brinton slolod Ihat doop wolls aro blggor, Larson askod II doop wolls aro aofo. Brlnlon
stotod yos, thoy don't havo Iho posllcldos and horblcldos.
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Inlormal Soss/on
Iowa City City Council
May 22, 1990
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Horowitz slOlod thaI now lodoral mandalos provldo Ihal tho City will nood 10 gol rid 01 238 IIoms
In tho wolor. Brinton 8tatod ho Is notlamlllar wllh all 01 tho mandalos. Brinton 81alod slop ono
Is IdonUlylng whal tho conlamlnants aro. Brlnlon dlstrlbulod a copy 01 tho City 01 Iowa City
DrInking Walor Ouallty Analy81s . May 3, 1990. Horowitz askod II thoro Is 80molhlng tho City
8hould do with County 8uporvlsor8 01 8urroundlng countlos whoso 8troams lood Into tho 81roams
that food Inlo tho Iowa Rlvor. Brlnlon 8talod yos. Brinton slatod Ihal, lor oxamplo, tho City has
81udlod tho Impael 01 wator rocolvod Irom Cloar Crook.
McOonald asked aboul tho UmOtablo lor tho study. Brlnlon slaled Illal iilall would Iiko somo
answor8 Irom tho study by tho upcomIng budgotUmo. Brinton slalod thai an oulsldo consullanl
will bo noodod 10 do tho study. Aikins slalod 8tall will put logothor a roquosl for proposal and
that an outsldo onglnoorlng firm will bo noodod. Brinton slalod thaI ho would IIko to soo a plan
01 action by Oc1obor or Novombor, but doos not oxpOelto soo tho wholo plan complOlod by
thon. wson askod how much tho Sludy will COSI. Brinton slatod tho sludy may cost
approxlmatoly $100,000. Kubby oskod II tho Sludy would Includo an assossmonl 01 whal
porconlago 01 tho buy.ln Is usod lor dlgosllvo usos. Brlnlon slalod that could bo Includod In Iho
8tUdy. AikIns slalod tho City will go out ror a roquosl lor proposal, go through a 8010ctlon
process, and thon nogotlalo an agroomonl. Horowitz nolod Ihal thoro aro good wator rosourco
porsons In tho Unlvorslty Goography Dopartmont.
Kubby askod why Iho City's rato slrucluro docroasos aftor a cortaln amounl 01 walor Is
consumod. Brinton 81alod thai tho City usos a docrooslng rato strucluro and tho thoory Is Ihol
onco fixod cosls aro paId lor, thon you pay ror varlablo cosls. Kubby slalod sho did nolthlnk
It Is lair that tho moro wator usod, tho loss you havo to pay. Atkins notod that tho plan ulUmololy
adopls Is what will havo 10 translalo Inlo whal Iho cost Is. Courtnoy askod how Iho $100,000 will
bo budgolod lor tho 8ludy. Brlnlon nolod Ihat Council budgotOd last yoar $50,000 lor Iho study
and $25,000 lor tho dlslrlbuUon Sludy and 81all hilS 81neo docldod 10 80t tho dlslrlbuUon study
asldo. Brinton also nolod thai addlUonal monlos woro budgolod lor a slorago aroa lor chomlcals
Bnd that monoy was not usod. Courtnoy askod litho monoy will como oul 01 tho walor rovonuo
onlorprlso lund. AtkIns 81alod yos,
Novlck roforrod 10 Brlnlon's May 1 sl momorandum, pago 2, and askod whalls moant by 'roqulro
rocycl/ng procoss wolor and propor disposal or tho procoss waslos.' Brlnlon slalod thai 10 to
15 porconl 01 Iho wator tho City oXlracts Irom tho rlvor Is usod 10 fiush tho solids back Inlo Iho
rlvor and tho City has no wastowalor procosslng allts plant. Brinton oxplalnod tho noxt tlmo Iho
City InlUalos any changos 10 tho plant, by.producls will nood 10 bo addrossod.
Kubby askod lilt Is fooslblo 10 dolonlzaUon or rovorso osmosis atlho plant. Brlnlon Blalod Ills
loaslblo bul nol oconomlcal.
Council agrood 10 dlrocl Blalllo bogln Iho formal work on Iho comprohonslvo walor supply plan.
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!ntorma! Soss/on
Iowa City City Council
May 22. 1990
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AFFORQABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE:
Rool 9().60. Sldo 1
McOonald nolod thai Councllmombors rocolvod tho City Managor's May 1, 1990 momorandum
rogardlng atlordablo housing. Atkins statod ho noods to undorstand whal Council's oxpoclatlon
lovolls with rospOel to tho Alfordablo Housing Task Forco. AtkIns slatod that tho mission noods
to bo Idontlfiod and thon oar~ goals dovolopod on what Council would IIko 10 soo tho task forco
accomplish. AtkIns said thon anothor mooting will bo noodod 10 actual~ noma tho lask forco and
sot up how things aro going to work. Horowitz stalod that ECICOG has an alfordablo housing
task forco and how will tho Clty's lask lorco fit Inlo that. Horowitz slalod thai It would ba wlso
tor Iowa City to look fanhor than lust Iowa City. Larson slalod that tho City should undorsland
all thIngs thallmpoel on Iowa City housing. Atkins slatod 0 critical policy quostlon Is whothor
affordablo housing Is 0 sharod community rosponslblllty lII1d should It bo lookod at In conjunction
with tho Immodlalo motropolltan aroa. Courtnoy stalod thai tho dofinltlon 01 alfordablo housing
should bo lookod at. Courtnoy askod II alfordablo housing moans thai porsons havo to bo ablo
10 buy a houso, or do thoy havo to ba ablo 10 alford 10 find a placo 10 Ilvo. Courtnoy slotod that
affordablo housing doesn't moan Ihal ovorybody has 10 bo able 10 buy tholr own homo, Larson
slalod that ho agrood with tho mission slatomont, ~mprovo opportunltlos to socuro safo, doconl
and affordsblo housing...'. Kubby slatod thaI sho wants 10 mako suro thai alfordablo housing
Is addrossod. Kubby statod that alfordablo ronlal housing noods to bo addrossod.
Novlck roforrod 10 Atkins' May 1, 1990 momo, pago 1, 3, assossmonl 01 Iowa City aroa slluotlon,
and saId that tho word 'aroo' noods 10 bo addod ovory placo that Iowa City Is slotod. Novlck
omphaslzod that tho Iowa City aroa Is whal should bo cOllsldorod, McDonald slalod bocauso
for tho markots, concorn should bo conlorod around whoro Iowa City's jurisdiction 1I0s.
Councllmombors dlscussod what aroa alfordablo housing should bo addrossod. Courtnoy nolod
that thoro Is a vast dlfforonco In tho lovol 01 sorvlcos rocolvod In Iowa City than In olhor
communlllos and that to got tho lovol and typo 01 sorvlcos rocolvod, you havo to pay moro.
McOonald slalod that Council has a rosponslblllty 10 addross affordablo housing, Larson stalod
that tho Alfordablo Housing Task Forco noods 10 bo broad.basod.
Horowitz slalod that bocauso tho Unlvorslty doos nol roal~ provldo onough housIng, that Issuo
noods 10 bo addrossod, Horowitz also askod consldoratlon bo glvon to tho dofinltlons of famlllos
and porsons allow. and modoralo.lncomo lovols. Councllmombors dlscussod tho nood for
alfordablo housing In tho Iowa City aroa. Kubby slalod that part 01 hor oxpoclatlons 01 tho lask
lorco Is looking alllmltatlons and whal practically can Iowa City do as an ontlty to provldo
~\K affordablo ronlal houslng.and $66,600 In lower housing, Aikins slatod ho no ods to know tho lovol
&//lW ollnvolvomonl and Council's oxpoctatlons or whal thoy wantlho Alfordoblo HousIng Task Forco
10 accomplish. Atkins askqd Councllmombors II tho lask forco should SONO as a forum to air
discussion about alfordablo housing and croato a community awaronoss and/or to addross
spoclfio Issuos such as sharod housing programs. Atkins askod II Iowa City should boar tho full
burdon 01 providing alfordablo housing, or should Ihat bo sharod with othor communltlos. Larson
slatod tho Affordablo Housing Task Forco should come back and offer spoclfio things Iowa City
can do. Aikins slatod subgroups of tho Commltloo could addross financing, govornmonl
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Informal Sosslon
Iowa City City Council
May 22, 1990
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rogulatlons, and noods assossmont. Ambrlsco statod thai tho Allordablo Housing Task Forco
will nood an orlonlatlon by City slall.
McOonald rocommondod thai City Managor Atkins sorvo as Chalrporson or tho Allordablo
Housing Task Forco. Kubby slalod that tho task lorco should bo guldod by somoono who Is nol
City stall and sho would IIko 10 moko suro thalli Is nol Atkins' agondo thai gots lalkod about.
Atkins cautlonod Councllmombors to bo carolul aboul solOellon of tho ChoIr. Horowitz slatod thai
In lorms 01 tho discussIon loador's rosponslblllUos, a good discussion loador has tho
rosponslbffity 10 bo obJoc1lvo 10 sotlorth tho lasks and 10 koop It movlng on schodulo. Novick
stalod thai II Is good policy 10 havo tho Chalrporson B non.sloll porson. McDonald slolod thaI
tho lask forco Is tho City's In/llotlvo and tho City Is movlng 10 tho lorofront on this. Courtnoy
suggoslod that Aikins bo a non.votlng Chair. Kubby slalod thai II would bo a cloonor procoss
II tho City Managor was not tho Chair or tho task lorco, Novlck stalod that Council Is going 10
hsva 10 go oul and ask somobody Ihal will do a good lob as Chair 01 tho lask forco. Novlck
slalod that sho also folt It Is Importanl thaI oach small town Is Invltod to sond a roprosonlatlvo.
Courtnoy slalod thai a subgroup of tho lask forco could bo small community orlontod, Kubby
Slotod that CCN should bo roprosonlod on tho lask forco. Horowitz suggoslod tho Loaguo 01
Womo ors and cool Board bo Includod. Kubby also nolod thaI tho lask forco noods 10
oak at tha City's oxlsUng laws an thoy provont or lacllllalo dllloront kinds 01 housing opUons.
Kubby slalod that tho Unllorm Building Codo and doflnlllon 01 lamlllos noods to bo addrossod.
Aikins slatod thai II Is Council's lask rorco and Council noods to glvo them a mission stalomont.
Councllmombors and stall dlscussod tho appolntmonl of porsons 10 tho Allordablo Housing Task
Forco. Atkins statod Council noods 10 prosonl a list 01 namos and tho Mayor could sond Oul a
lollor 10 porsons Intoreslod In tho lask forco, Kubby askod II whoro porsons IIvo should bo a
crltorla, McDonald slatod that II should not mallor II tho porson Ilvos within tho city limits.
Horowitz nolod thai school dlslrlcls aro not bound by Iho Clty's lurlsdlellon and tho locaUon
analysis of tho school districts has an ImpaCl on housIng, Larson askod thatllsomoono roads
Bboulthe lask forco and wants 10 bo on tho task lorco, whoro do thoy apply. Atkins slatod
porsons can sond corrospondonco 10 tho City or Iowa City 10 tho Mayor's allonUon. Atkins slalod
Councllmombers should ancourago porsons to sond a lollor. Councllrocolvod commonts from
Marlanno Milkman. Milkman slatod tho community as a whole should lako rosponslblllty In
aflordablo housing. Councllmombors rocolvod Input from Max Yocum. Yocum slalod thai the
City's ordlnancos havo boon 100 strlngonl 10 allow allordablo housing.
Aikins slalod that onco tho appllcaUon proem has boon Inlllatod, allsl 01 namos will bo broughl
back 10 Council. Aikins summarlzod Ihal Council's oxpoctaUons aro thollho task forco will bo
moro than simply a community forum for dobalo and thai Council wonls soma aClual spoclflcs.
Gontry stalod It Is Important thaI CouncllldonUflos tholr mission. Atkins slalod t~at ho will wrllo
up mora Idoas on oporaUonally how tho lask lorco mlghl run. McDonald slalod thai tho
appllcaUon procoss for Iho task forco should run 30 days. Ann Rawlands slalod Ihaltho closing
appllcalion dOlO should not occur during tho Unlvorslty's Inlorlm. McDonald suggoslod that
applications for tho housing lask forco bo accoplod unlll Juno 30. Atkins noled Ihat tho
Aflordablo Housing Task Forco should bo oporatlonal by Soplombor.
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Inlormal Sosslon
Iowa City CIty Council
May 22, 1990
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~EGAL Q~PARTMENT COMMENm:
Rool 9().51, Sldo 1
Gontry nolod that tho Unlvorllty 01 Iowa sowor ralo lawsuit has boon conUnuod until AugusI and
I. not bolng trlod on Tuosday. L81lon 81kod lilt was becauso tho court'l moUon was tho Clty'l
or tho Unlvorllty'l. Gontry Itatod It was joint bocauso Mr, Wabona was not avallablo lor
tosUmony and Gordy A1lon noodod his 10sUmony.
Atnbrlsco askod II tho Nurlory Lano lawsullls Itllllchodulod lor lato Juno. Gontry notod no
chango,
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Atkins Ilatod that Councfl'l noxt Informallosslon Is Ichodulod lor Tuolday, May 29, 1990 at 6:30
p.m. Courtnoy nolod thai Council's noxt work sosslon, Juno 5, can bo schodulod for 6:30
bocauso ho will be out 01 lawn.
,WCUTlVE GESSIQ.N . PERSONNEL EVALUA'I1llli:
Rool9().51, Sldo 2
Movod by Courtnoy, locondod by Atnbrlsco, 10 adjourn 10 oxocutlvo losslon 10 dlscuSltho
profosslonal compotoncy 01 an Indlvfdual whoso appolnlmont, hiring, porlormanco or dlschargo
II bolng conlldorod when nocossary 10 provont noodloss and Irloparoblo Injury to thatlndlvfdual'l
repUlatlon and thallndlvfdual'l roquosllor closod loss/on, Soctlon 21.5.1, (Flnanco Dlroctor),
Alfirmatlvo roll call voto unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmomborl prosont. Tho Mayor docfarod tho
motion carrlod and adjournod to oxocutivo sosslon at 8:17 p,m.
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May 29, 1990
Informal Council SOSslon: May 29. 1990. 6:30 p.m. In Iho Council Chambors. Mayor John
McDonald prosldlng.
Councllmombors Prosonl: McDonald, Ambrlsco, Kubby, Larson, Courtnoy, Novlck. Horowllz.
Slaffmombors Prosonl: Atkins, Karr, Gonlry, Schmolsor, O'Malloy, Monsnold, Holling, Smllh.
r8Do.rocord~: Rool9().51, Sldo 2, END. I.
WNNING & ZONING MATTE~:
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Schmeiser oxplalned staff hil~ rocoivod 0 numbor of roquosls 10 vary tho dlslanco
botwoon tho principal and accossory buildings; currontly, Iho sldo yard 01 an accossory
building from a lotllno has 10 bo Ihroo fOOl; this proposal roducos Ihal dlslanco botwoon
tho principal building and accossory buildIng to lhroo 1001; and tho Building Codo roqulros
thai anytlmo two buildings aro loss than six fOOl aport thaI thoro bo a ana hour nro wall
soparstlon botwoon tho principal building and accossory building. Horowllz ralsod
concorns lor tho safoty 01 nro porsons. Kubby askod If bolh walls aro roqulrod 10 havo
s ono hour nro wall rating. Schmelsor slalod Ihat both do. In rosponso 10 Larson,
Schmolsor slatod no objoctlon was rocolvod Irom Iho Flro Dopartmont.
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Kubby askod what happons If Iho proporty Is nol annoxod. Schmolsor alalod Iho bulldor
coulCfannex tho nrsl row 01 lols along Scott Boulovard In Iho city and Iho rost 01 tho aroa
would havo 10 bo dovolopOd In Iho county. McDonald askod If Iho public hoarlng Is
schodulod two wooks from lonlght. Schmolsor slatod yos. Schmolsor oxplalnod Ihal nrsl
cnnsldoratlon on tho rosolutlon 10 annox wlllthon bo up for action two wooks allor tho
public hoarlng, McDonald slalod Ihalthls rosolutlon may roqulro discussion with Iho
PlannIng & Zoning Commission prior 10 Council action. Cosoy Cook, Planning & Zoning
Commission mombor, slalod Iho PlannIng & Zoning Commission Is schodulod 10 hold
mootlngs on Juno 4 and Juno 11. Larson askod If Ihroo roadlngs aro noodod 'or Iho
rOSOlullon to annox. Schmolsor slalod no, Councllmombors Courtnoy, Lorson, and
Ambrlsco slalod thoy did nol nood to spoak wllh Iho Planning & Zoning Commission.
Horowllz slalod sho would IIko 10 spook wllh Iho Planning & Zoning Commission bocauso
thoro aro so many long.rango ramifications 10 tho ordlnanco. McDonald slalod ho will
conlact Tom Scott, Chalrporaon of tho Planning & Zoning Commission,
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Iowa City City Council
Informal Council Sosslon
May 29, 1990
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D. PUBLIC HEARING FQ8 JUNE 12. 1990. ON AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE
APfROXIMATELY 13,3 ACRES SOUTH OF COURT STREET. EAST OF SCOTT
BOULEVARD. AND tjORTH OF SCOTT PARK FROM COUNlY RS TO RS.5. (Plum Grovo
Acros/Z.9005)
No Council common!.
E. PUBLIC HEA81~G FOR JUNE 12. 1990. ON AN ORDI~ANCE TO VACATE A P08T10tl OE
COURT STBEET. WEST OF PBONY STRE~, AND A NORTH.SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOC~
94 ORIGINAL TOWN. (Unlvorslty 01 lowo!V.9001)
No Council commonl.
F. eVBLIC HEARINQ fOR JUNE 12.1990. Ot-l AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONINQ
ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS E98 6~ AepROXIM~TE 7800
~aUARE FOOT LQI LOCATED AT 1641 LOWER MUSCATINE ROAD FROM RS.5 TO RS.
12. (Rox Brandstaltor/Z.9006)
SChmolsor slalod potltlons havo boon submlltod which will roqulro an oxlroordlnory
majority voto or tho City Council 10 approvo tho roquost.
G.
9F LAND GE~EMLLY LOCAT~ELROSE AVENUE AND WEST Oe
PROPEBTY OW~ED BY THE V~IVERSI)'Y OF IOWA FROM ID.RS TO OPDIi1...A
~BELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING PLAN FOR WA~~V18IDQE,IOWA
ylD'. IOWA. (Z.6915 & 5.8943)
Schmolsor slatod this Is a continuation 01 a public hoarlng for Wolnul Rldgo. Kubby
askod how long this will continuo. Atkins slalod hopofully nol mora than two wooks.
Atkins oxplalnod that ho and Schrnodoko discussod tho Itorn In rnoro dotoil and ho
authorlzod Schmadoko to procood wllh doIng onglnoorlng work 10 aclually pin down
soma numbors, Aikins notod that tho City stili noods an oosomonl from tho Unlvorslty of
Iowa lor conslructlon of a sowor. Aikins nolod thallho dovolopor wants to koop tho
proloel goIng, In rosponso to Kubby, Gonlry slatod to atart ovor, tho public hoarlng would
nood to bo rosol and ropubllshod, In rosponso to McDonald, Schmolsor slalod that
Council should continuo Iho public hoarlng to tho noxt mooting.
H. AN ORQINANCE CHAN~ING TI;lE US!; REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
LOCATED SOUTH OF TAFT SPEEDWAY AND IMMEDllliL Y WEST OF TE88ELL ~ILL
fhR~ ALONG TH!; IOWA RIVER. (Tracl 4 Ponlnsula Aroll/Z.891 0)
No Council common!.
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Iowa City City Council
Informal Council Sosslon
May 29, 1990
pago 3
I.
RECOM~ENDAT10N OF THE PLANNING ~ t~~~ ~~~~I;~~~~~ ~i ~rr;
GOES ON RECORD AS REFUSING TO APP 0 S. I Iv '6 ~ffl .
MILE EXTRATERRITORIAL LIMITS UNTIL A R~r ~F :~~~f~ ~F ~~~E~~ I ~~S
VERSUS OTl:lER ALTERNATlVE MEASU '- D YI..~~. ~~Q
BECOMMENDATlON~FOR ADDmONAL ~~~~ s~Nf~~iu~~g~~ It Bn~
PRESENTED TO THE PLANNING & ZONING I I ~ M NDA
!:!AS BEEN MADE TO COUNCJj,.
Schmolsor oxplolnod tho Planning Dopartmonl, Englnoorlng Dopartmonl, and Logol
stoll havo boon mooUng ovory wook 10 formulolo pollcios 00 thaI
rocommondaUons can bo mado 10 Council on soptlc lanks. Larson askod how
long tho mQI!I!grlym will be. Schmebcr :t:tcd ;tallls oat iugijoslirig that 0
moralorlum be oslabllshod al this Umo and stall will bo prosonUng Council with
proposod pollclos by tho noxl Council mooUng. Kubby slalod thai al one tlmo sho
was 10lkln9 about a moralorlum for onvlronmontally sonsltlvo aroos bororo slall
proparod tho Unllorm Building Codo and SubdMslon Ordlnanco rovlslons for
onvlronmonlal rogulaUons and Council was laId thoy would havo thoso rovlslons
by January 1990, Kubby slalod sho would hava IIkod a moralorlum so thai
pollclos and ordlnancos could bo oSlobllshod boforo mora dovolopmonl thaI Is
harmlullo tho onvlronmont occurs. Casoy Cook, PlannIng & Zoning Commission
mombor, SIOlod Ihat IndMdual dovolopors or dovolopmonls should not bo slnglod
oul. Gontry slalod thai tho final draft of tho sopUc sysloms policy should bo
finlshod on Thursday. Schmolsor slOlod stall Is oxpoctod 10 rovlow tho drallod
pollclos on ThurSday and thoy will bo prosonlod 10 Council altho noxt Council
moollng. In rosponso 10 Lorson, Schmolsor slalod tho pollclos concorn tho
locallon 01 tho sopUc tanks In tho County and roqulromonts for malntonanco.
Kubby askod If thoro aro pollclos for tho frlngo aroo, doos tho City havo 10 amond
tho Frlngo Aroa Agroomont. Schmolsor slOlod yos, thaI would bo part of tho
wholo proem. Gonlry nolod thai It will happon much faslor than Irylng to adopl
a morotorlum ordlnanco.
COUNCIL TI/,lElAGENQA:
Rool90.51, Sldo 2
1. Loraon Inqulrod aboul tho Mayfiold Road parking concorns. Larson askod If Ihoro Is a
way 10 sign Mayfiold Road so thaI II only alfocls nights or alhloUc ovonls. Aikins
oxplalnod ho Is proparlng a lollor 10 Barb Groho, Iowa City Public School Suporlnlondonl,
suggosUng that tho CIty provldo signs If thoy wlllagroo 10 havo somoono Instollthom prior
to an ovont Atnbrlsco stalod this Issuo noods to bo addrossod. Courtnoy stolod thai If
II's on~ a lurnlng problom, Iho City can bock Iho tralfic up from tho cornor. Aikins slatod
thaI tho City con pul pormanont NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER sIgns to Iroo up turning
spaco allnlorsocllol1s.
2. Ambrlsco prosonlod tho City Managor wllh alandscapo waslo only paporbag. Aikins
nolod Iho problom with Iho paporbags Is Iho wolOhl, tho cost (lhoy aro aboul two and a
half tlmos Iho cosl ala plasllc bag). and tho bogs aro laugh 10 soal.
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Iowa City City Council
Informal Council Sosslon
May 29, 1990
Pago 4
3. Horowitz Inqulrod aboul tho 101l0r from Carol Soydoland Mary Ella Whlto moilod 10 oach
Councllmombor rogordlng an oosomont tor Idyllwlld Subdivision. Atkins oxplalnod thaI
tho prollmlnary proposal 10 handlo tho wotor drolnago In Idyllwlld Subdivision was In offoCI
10 roulo It along a ditch; according 10 P.W. Dlroelor Schmadoko, tho slzo 01 tho plpo was
too big to run that potonUallor tho volumo 01 walor Into tho dllch; and MMS Consultant's
proposal was to routo tho wolor dlroctty to tho rlvor. To do that thoy would havo 10 got
an oosomont on ono of tho proporty ownors' proporty and tho dovolopor has conlactod
thaI proporty ownor. Atkins roassurod Council that Schmadoko will monitor tho slluatlon
rolatlng 10 how tho wator Is hondlod. Aikins slatod ho suspoc1S thai Mr. Oakos contaelod
Soydols saying ho would Iiko 10 havo tho oasomonl pul on hiS proporty. Soydols
probably said no and wrolo Council a lollor. Lorson askod whoso roqulromonlls that tho
plpo goos In. Atkins slotod tho City Englnoor. Kubby askod II thoro was an allornoto
routo. Gontry slalod thai thoro aro allornatlvos, bul It's a mallor 01 monoy. Gontry SIOlod
tho lollor Mr. Ookos wrolo to tho Soydols Is mlsloodlng bocauso II sold that Schmodoko
haa airvetitil tIlel rou1e be shunted through 1M mlddlo of tho SGydola' ploporty, whlch I:
nol truo. Gontry stalod It Is up to tho dovolopor 10 find a way to comply with tho
Slormwalor Managomonl Ordlnonco. Kubby askod II tho dovolopor has to got tho
oosomonl, nol tho City. Gontry slatod that's truo. Gontry oxplolnod thoro alo 0 numbor
01 options and this Is only ono olthom. Gontry stalod sho would not ox poet 10 Inltlato
condomnaUon procoduros botoro a wholo sorlos 01 options havo boon oxplorod In good
faith. Gontry statod It Is tho dovolopor'slob to compty with tho Stormwator Manogomont
Ordlnanco and tho lael thatthoy hovo not run tholr colculoUons boforo tho prollmlnory plat
was dona was B ludgmont call on Iho dovolopor and nol tho City. Gontry notod lhat
Idyllwlld Is laking alai 01 work on tho part of Asst. City Atty. Dana Christianson, P.W.
Dlroctor Chuck Schmadoko and horsoll. Kubby askod II tho City Is saying tho dovolopor
has to plpo II to tho rlvor and not saying tho dovolopor can hovo alargor dolonUon basin.
Gontry slalod no, thaI Is nol corroct. Kubby askod If tho dovolopor could just onlargo tho
dolonUon basin. Gontry stotod that's corroct. Gonlry notod that sho has lalkod to tho
Soydols. Atkins strongly omphaslzod thaI Council should lot tho onglnoors dool with tho
projoct as bost as lhoy con. Atkins slalod that II Council wlshos, ho could wrlto alollor
on bohaff 01 Council saying tho proloct has boon rolorrod 10 tho Englnoorlng Dopartmont.
McDonald saId It was hIs undorstondlng Ihat tho onglnoorlng dopartmonl had laid tho
dovolopor It was Impo::lblo 10 onlargo tho dolonUon basin. Gentry repllad It was not
Imposslblo. McDonald askod that as long as tho dovolopor compllos In whlchovor
mannor thoy chooso 10 comply with tho Stormwalor Managomonl Ordlnanco, thoy would
not havo 10 run thai plpo through to tho rlvor. Gonlry statod that's truo, thoy would hovo
to expand tholr dotontlon basin, Gontry oxplalnod that Schmadoko usod tho slzo or his
hand to Indlcato on tho pial tho slzo of tho dotonUon basin which would moon tho
prollmlnary plat would havo to bo substanUally changod, but II Is notlmposslblo. Kubby
askod II this will bo figurod out boforo It comos 10 Council's final plot. Gontry slatod yos,
tho onglnoors havo to agroo on this. Aikins stotod ho will dralt alollor.
4. Ambrlsco statod that Gontry's May 25, 1990 momo rogardlng updalo and roadoptlon.
clarification 01 procoduros lor filing original and supplomontary pollllons or InlUatlvo or
rolorondum procoduros was succinct. Larson askod II tho chonDos ralsod tho numbor
01 slgnaturos noodod. Gontry statod no, lhatlt did not chango anything subslantlvo. Karr
clarlfiod tho minimum. bul did not ralso tho limit. Gontry slalod thai Council can roquosl
lhatthls bo placod on tho agonda for action. Councllagrood to placo It on tho Council
agondo In two wooks for action.
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Mlnutos
Iowa City City Council
Informal Council Sosslon
May 29, 1990
pago 5
5. (Agonda 110m No.9. RosoluUon Amondlng tho Curronl Budgol for tho Fiscal Yoar Ending
Juno 30, 1990.) Atkins oxplalnod Council rocolvod InformaUon rolaUng to budgol
amondmonts. Atkins oxplalnod tho Stale has changed tho SIOIO rogulaUons with rospOCI
to tho way tho City has 10 roport tho amondod budgol to tho Stato. Aikins slotod thIs
yoar tho Slalo roqulrod thai tho City show lis capital projoel as part 01 tho oporaUng
budgot. Atkins oxplalnod thai a slmplo doscrlpUon would bo Council authorlzo spondlng
In tho nolghborhood 01 $40 million lor sowor Improvemonl pro)oels, tho proloel doosn't
got finished normally In ana fiscal yoar, " that $40 million pr%cllook four yoars . lor
astlmatlng purposes In tho proparaUon 01 this cortlflcaUon rosoluUon . tho City might havo
to build Inlo II $10 million worth 01 oxpondlturos ovor tho lour your porlOd, and that's why
Iho numbors appoar tho way thoy do,
APPOINTMENT~:
ROOI90.51, Sldo 2
HIstoric ProsorvaUon CommissIon: Jamos Ochs
YARD WASTE UPDATE:
Rool 90'51, Sldo 2
Atkins slalod thai tho City plckod up 40 tons 01 yard wasto, which Is aboul 20 porcont 01 tho
city's volume. Atkins stalod tho City distributed 17,000 yard waslo bags and has complotod ono
lull cyclo 01 plck.up, Atkins noted lour moro yard waslo bag saiD points have boon addod, which
now totals 13 dlstrlbuUon silos. Ambrlsco askod " a socond truck Is usod lor yard waslo plck.up.
Atkins explolnod Ihoro Is a socond truck and tho yard wosto bag and yard waslo all go 10 tho
landfill. Kubby askod "the yard waste bags can bo balod and Slockpllod. Atkins slatod tho City
Is looking Inlo a balor and working with Coralvlllo. Ambrlsco Inqulrod about tho fixed roo lor
porsons laking Ihelr own yard waslo 10 the landfill. Atkins slalod that the 100 has boon dlscussod
at $1.60 por carload, Ambrlsco askod how tho City will handlo " a whole nolghborhood block
01 pooplo loading Iholr yard wasto Into a pickup truck. Atkins stolod tho City wanls 10 wolgh
largo amounts or yard waste rocolvod, 1.0. lawncaro companlos. Ambrlsco askod " tho City has
rocolvod complaints from peoplo In tho County aboul yard wasto bolng dumpod. Atkins stalod
thaI Iho only complain Is rocolvod aboul yard waslo bolng dumped was Into Ralston Crook.
Courtnoy askod what happons whon pooplo all slart hauling tho yard waslo to tho landfill
thomselvos. Atkins notod thoro Is a roal potonUal for tho sorvlco golUng moro oxponslvo lor Ihoso
who usa II os folks bogln to usa tho sorvlco loss,
Tho mooUng adjournod al 7:20 p.m.
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OFFiCIAl COUNCil AcnONS . Y.'9,9Q
Thl cost ~ PUll/lIMg lilt lOIIOwIl1O plOCle<llngS and
Cl4lml II S CumuIIll'Il COSllOllhll calondll ylll
101 !AI(! publica110n II S
IOWI c.y c.y Counc~ rlO rrlg. 7:10 P m It II1t <:Me
CanlO/ MayOl McOonakl pt.lidillO CouncJImembII. pt~:
AmbtlSCo, Counney, HOIow". Kubby. l.II1OI\ McOonakl,
NO'I1Ck AbSenI NonI
TPIO ~~DyOf ptOCillmld June 3-10, 19'JO u SAFE BOAnNG
WEEK.
MovOd IIld 1IeOndId, Ihal !hi lOIlOwIng I.ma IIld
rlCommoncUllonl In !hi ~ CalondM be rICIlvOd, Of
approved, 1IldI0I1dopl1d U pt'SOnlOd:
Approvll a OffiCial CouncI At11on1 a II1t regular
mOOling a &lISI9O, u publlsllod, IUlljld 10 COIIIdIOn, U
rocommendOd by !hi c.y Clerk.
Mlnulos a BOIIdlllld Commllllons: P&Z Convn .
&117; Bd a AdjUlfmeR. 4/11; MayOI'I YOIAh Employmerll
Bd 01 OkodOf1 . mo, 3128, 4/2$; Allport Convn . 4/1 1;
tiousing Comrn . 4/10, P&R Convn . &,og; Human Rights
Convn . 4(23.
P.!~ MQl.IQrI,,: C!m E B= Pellll!l lot W~cw.
1648 SyCll1lOl., Spacial Cl.us C Boor PellllillWlne PerrM
101 PizZi Hut, 127 Iowa Av,nue. Class A LIquor UCwe IOf
V.F.W., LoRoy E. Wookos PosI '3949, 6O'J Highway '8
By.pm, East. Cl.us E Boor Porrnll 101 Kum & Go ,1).122.
813 South Rlvorlido Orl'l., Class E Boor Parmll IOf
Dubuque SUOOl HindMan. 2Q.I NOtIh Oubuquo Slroot
Class 0 LIquor Uconso 101 V.c.'. Loungo Ud., 157a FUst
Avonuo. Class B Boor PormlllOl Iowa Coly Tennis &
Flnoss Carllor, 1flC" 2400 Nonh Dodgo. Cl.us C Boor
Porm" 101 Sinclair Rotal Stallon & COnvonlonce SIOIe, 731
Rl'loflldo Orl'lo.
MClIons: Approving cfiSbuflomenls In lhe omourll a
$3,6O'J,02l. 12 101 !hi period a 4(1 ltvu 4(30(00, U
rocommendOd by tho Finance OkodOl eubjod 10 oudlt.
Rosolutlons: RES, 00-84, ACCEPnNG THE WORK
FOR THE CORALVlUE40WA CITY ANIMAL SHELTER
PROJECT.
CorrOSpondonce: L0110fl regilding Iho rocycDng
JlIogrom Irom: Jon Risk; Jm Krommlngo; Borrl Swwnd,
JOeII Kuhljuolgon, Ind Bllb GOVIn; Bony Thomas; 2G
POSICO/ds on rdo In lilt CIly Clerk'. oIfJco, MOfllOlandum
Irom Ihe TraffIC Englnoor regilding pOIklng prohlb/llOn on
Oakcrol1 SlIoot west a GOO/go Slreot
Applications 101 Usa 01 SI/OOI. and Publlo Grounds:
Potrlcla VIII Eck 101 permission 10 \ISO tho Park Road
Brldgo Ind Oakland Camotery 101 MofllOllal Day Sorvlces
on 5128190, approvOd. The Nellonat K1dnoy Foundallon 01
Iowa 10 have a 8K RufW{aIk on &119/00, Opprovod. Gregg
Oourgarlan 101 permission 10 plckol on publiC .Idewalks
odjaCOnllo Iho Emma Goldman Clinic during Iha period 01
8121.28190, apJllOVOd, Jacklo Fordice lor pormlsslon 10
plckol on publiC Ildewalks Odjaconllo Iho Emma Goldman
Clinic during Ihe porlod a 8129-619/00. opprovod,
AppDcallons 101 CiIy Plaza Uso Porm"s: Tho
Inlornallonal Soclallll Organization lor pormlsslon 10 lot up
a lablo on CIIy Plaza Irom which 10 distribute InerAluro on
8I2G, 6130, 7/14, 7128, 6111, 8J251llO, approvod, Latin
AmerICan Human Rlghis Advocacy Canlor lor pormlsslon
10 SOl up e IAble on CIIy Plaza 110m which 10 distribute
Inoraluro and onor crohs 101 donallons, during Iho porlod of
8/17.27/00, approvOd,
Tho Mayor doclarod Ihe mOllon carrlOd,
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OIfiClIl ActIOnI
"'ay~. 19'.)0
P.g. 2
"'ovid IIld leconded. 10 101. publlc lMIorlng 101 8m. on
III OIdo/llllC.'O I/llInd II1t Zonlng Ordlillllc:.,o t/IaIlgIlI1t
rlqUllld clIIllIlt. bllwH/l buIldlngt TI1t "'ayOllllelllld II1t
motion CIIl1Id,
Movld IIld 1ICOIld1d. 10 SOl' publlc hilling 101 8112. on
III ordlillllc:.,O .ltllllbh 11I11.. 0UI1ld11l1t Cily'1 lloIJlclat1ts
lor rlYlOw IIld apptOVaJ d subclMllonl TI1t MeyOl dtclItld
\Ill motion wrltd.
Movtd IIld 1OCOIldtd. 10 HI I public hilling 101 8112. on
I IIIOlu1JOn 10 IMIX apptOllmlloly 13,3 ICIIt 111I a IIlo
plulI1lowo Cily corporl1llmi1l, IOUI/I d CoUll SutO\, tilt a
SCOIl ooulOVIlcl, tnd nonn d Seon PIIll. TI1t MeyOl dtclItld
IIlo motion wrltd.
Movtd IIld lOConcled, 10 101 I public /MIlling lor 8112. on
III OIclInancllO IIlonUpplOllmIllly 13.3 ICIIt IOUIh a Court
StrOO\, lOll d Seon ooultvlld. and nonn d Seon PIIll hem
CMIy AS 10 AS-&. TI1t Mayor doclllld IIlo motion CIITIod
"'.eYed and ~ 10 "' a pull!!c heMlng 101 Em. on
III OIll1nInct 10 vOCllI I ponlon d Court SUIOI, WIst d Front
SIIOO\, IIld I nonn.lOUIh IIIoy In olOCk 84 Orlglnll Town TI1t
MeyOl decl41ld IIlo motion wrlOd.
Movld and lIConcled, to 101 I public /MIlling 101 8112. on
an OIdillanclll1lOnding tile Zoning Orcllnanc.11r' CIlIIlgIng IIlo
uso rogu!41lon1 lor an 'PplOJlImalO 7800 IqUOIO fOOllollOClled
It 1841 LowOlMUIC4lInORood f,emAS.5to AS.12. TIleMeyOl
docllledlllo motion CIIrled,
A publ'lC /MIlling wlllleld on an OIdillancl emonding tile
Zonlng Ordillancll1r' condilonaltt c/WIglng tile USI rooulallont
d IpplOJlImalOIy IGa .cros d IInd goneralty locIlod nonn d
Mo~OIO Avsnul and wosl d ploptrty owned I1r' tho Unl'ltrllly
d low. f,em ID.AS 10 OPDH.l, I plollmlnlly plannod
dovoloplnenl housing (PDH) pIII1lO1 WIII\\A Rldgo, Iowl Cily,
IOWl Movod and Iocondod, 10 conllnuelllo public Ilelllng to
6112. Tho Meyor doclllod Iho motion CllrIod.
Movod and lecondod, IhoIllle orcllnancl emOndlng Iho
Zoning Orllinorlco I1r' changing tho use rooul4llons fA COfllln
plOjlOrty IocOlod IOUIh d Tall Spoo<twey and Immodlaloly wosl
d TOllon Min Park aJong IIle low. RIver bo glvon socond VOlO
lor possago. TIMI Meyor doclllod Iho motion wrlod.
Movod and IOConclod, to dolor 10 IIle 1lI12 mooting tho
rocommondallon 01 tile PIaMIng & Zoning Convnlsslon lhallho
CIly goos on rocord u roluslng 10 opplOVO II'If IUbcllvlslon
willln tile two-mOo ol1rl1olllorlal UmJlI untn .rovlow d tho Issue
01 Iho soptlc aySloms VOIIUS other a!lornallvo moasurOl Is
dlscussod, rovlowod, and rocommond01Ions lor oddnlonel ruIot
and rooulIllonl h4S boon plosontod 10 tho PIannlng & Zoning
Convnlsslon and. rocommondollon hu boon made 10 Courlca
Tho Meyor doctorod tho motion wrlod,
Loonard Yoggy. 620 8. Anno's Drlvo, oppoarod rooardlng
rocyCllng, hazardous wostOI, spreylng 01 polllcldos on lawns,
and oncoureglng lunlMlr rosoarch d recyclod loms.
A publiC Ileorlng wo. held on plans. speclflcotlons, 101m or
cont,oc1 and osllmolo 01 COli 101 lhe conSllUCUon a tile
8ycomore Vlow Sannary 8owor and PllVlng Project.
Movod and socondod, 10 edopt RES. 00-85, APPROVING
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTlON OF TIiE
SYCAMORE VI~ SANITARY SEWER AND PAVING PROJECT.
E8TADUSHING AMOUNT OF DID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY
EACH DID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUoUStl NOTICE TO
tJ ~:'.I ,:/ [I Y ,
Otnelll AtlJOnI
MI'(29,IG'JO
PIOI 3
BIDDERS. AND FIXIND TIME AND PLACE FOR RE~IPT OF
BIOS
A pulllJc III~ WIIIIIlCl on IIlltndlng lilt mo Budgll
MOYtcllI1d lteoncltd. 10 Idopl RES GO-aG. AMENDINO
THE CURRENT BUOClEl FOR THE FISCAl. YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1m
MOYtcllI1d HCOndtd. 10 Ippol/1 JIIlltI 0cnJ. 907 S
Dodg. SUIII, 10 lilt HlSlorlc PIIIII'lIIIOn ConvnlUIOn 101 I
1/V000ylll101m 'nding &nm3, TIll MI'(OI doclaltcllllt moIlon
C4Il1td.
MOYtd II1d 1ICOndOd. 10 Idopl RES, GO.a7, ADOPTING A
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE POUCY AND CREATING AN
OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES (ONS). CUIy Cook.
paz mtmbor, IpplllteI,
MOYtd II1d IICOndod,IO Idopl RES. oo.aa. AUTHOAlZING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IrmA CITY AND TilE
POUCE LABOR RELATIONS ORGANIZATiON OF taNA CITY
TO BE EFFECTIVE MY I. tm, TliRooOH JUNE 30, tm.
MOYtd II1d Iocondod, 10 Idopl RES. GO.e9, AUTHOAIZING
ID<eCUfiON OF AMeNilMENfNO. HO liiE CONSOUOATEO
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT KC9033E.
MOYtd II1d 100000od, 10 Idopl RES. 90-90. AMENDING
THE BUDGETED PosmONS IN THE EN01NEERlNG DMSION
OF THE PUBUC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
MOYOd end IOCOndOd, 10 Idopl RES. 90-91.
REClASSIFYING A PosmON IN THE REFUSE DMSION OF
THE PUBUC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING THE
ADMINISTRATIVE ClASSIFICATiON PLAN.
MOYtcI and 10C0ndtd, IIIalIhO /Ill. roquillng OId'l/WlCes 10
III consldorOd and VOItel on 101 rll1ll paulO' IlIWO CoIW
moot1ngs prior 10 lilt mttting at y,l1lch lit to IlII1nIti pulOd
IlIlUIpondod, 1hI10C0nd consideration and VOl. III y,aIvtel,
and IhaI ORD. 90-34S9, REGUlATING THE STORAGe.
COLlECTION, T~SPOATATiON AND DISPCSAL OF SOUD
WASTE AND ReGULATiNG UTTERING WITHIN IOWA CITY
AND THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL SERVICE AREA. TO Be
KNOWN AS Tile SOOD WASTE ORDINANCE. III VOIOd 10I1InaI
p4S1800 IIlhl1 tImI. TIll 1.11'(01 docl4rod lilt moIlon CIIlIod.
MOYod and 100000Od. Ih4t lilt OIdltllnc. be IInaIti tdOptod II
1hlI11mo.
Moved and ICCOI1dOd. 10 odjOurn at 8:25 p.rn. TIlt MayO!
doclalOd tho motion CAlllod.
FOI . maro dotal1od a compIot. doserlpllon d Counel
ActMllos a D~burllmtnll, I" ONiCo d CIly Clork and Fltllnco
DOpollmonl. ~ n.../J
I/JOtiN MCDONALD, MAYOR Af,~./1K
I/MARIAN K tWIn. CITY CL~'K J)
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTlVmES
May 29, \990
Iowa City City Council, rog. mlg., 7:30 p.m. al tho Clvtc Conlor. Mayor McDonald
prosldlng. Councllmombors prosont: Ambrlsco, Courtnoy, Horowitz, Kubby, L81son, McDonald,
Novlck. Absonl: Nono. Slotfmombors prosont: AtkIns, Holling, Gontry, Karr, Schmolsor,
O'Malloy, Mansfiold, Fosso, Hondorson. Council mlnutos lapo.rocordod on Tapo 90.52, Sldo 1,
1.END and Sldo 2, END.675.
Tho Mayor proclalmod Juno 3.10, 1990 as SAFE BOATING WEEK.
Movod by Novlck, socondod by Larson, that tho following lIoms and rocommondatlons
In Iho Consonl Calondar bo rocolvod, or approvod, and/or adoplod as prosontod:
Approval of Official Council Actions 01 tho rogulor mooting 01 5115/90. as
publiihod, iubjoel to corrocilon, as rocommondod by tho City Clork.
Mlnutos 01 Boards and Commissions: paz Comm. .5117/90; Bd. 01 Adjustmonl .
4/11190; Mayor'a Youth Employmonl Bd. 01 DlrOelora. 2!2O/90. 3126/90, 4/25190; AIrport
Comm.. 4/11/90; Housing Comm. .4/10190; paR Comm, . 519/90; Human Rights Comm.
. 4/23/90.
Pormll Motions: Approvlng a Closs E Boor Pormll for Walgroon Co. dba
Walgroons, 1646 Sycamoro. Approving a Spoclal Class C Boor Pormlt/WIno Pormlt lor
Plua Hul or Amorlca, Inc. dba Plua Hut, 127 Iowa Avonuo. Approving a Class A Uquor
Uconso for V.F.w., LoRoy E. Wookos Post #3949 dba V.F.W., LoRoy E. Wookos Posl
#3949, 609 HIghway #6 By.Pass, East. Approvlng a Class E Boor Pormll for Krauso
Gontlo Corporation dba Kum & Go #0422, 513 South Rlvorsldo Drlvo. Approving a Class
E Boor Pormll lor Nordslrom Oil Company dba Dubuquo Slrool HandlMart, 204 North
Dubuquo Strool. Approving a Class C Uquor Uconso ror V.C.'s Loungo Ltd. dba V.C.'s
Loungo LId., 1576 First Avonuo. Approvlng a Closs B Boor Pormll for Iowa City Tonnls
& Fltnoss Conlor, Inc. dba Iowa City Tonnls & Fllnoss Conlor, Inc., 2400 North Dodgo.
Approvlng a Class C Boor Pormll lor Sinclair 011 Corporation dba Sinclair ROlall Slatlon
& Convonlonco Sloro, 731 Rivorsldo Drlvo.
Motions: ApprovIng dlsbursomonls In tho amounl 01 $3,609,021.12 for tho porlod
01 4/1 thru 4/30/90, as rocommondod by tho Flnanco Dlroclor subjocl 10 audit.
Rosolutlons: RES. 9()'64, Bk, 104, p, 64, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
CORALVILLE.IOWA CITY ANIMAL SHELTER PROJECT,
Corrospondonco: Lollors rogardlng tho rocycllng program from: Jotf Risk; Jill
Krommlnga; Borr' Swasand, Jodi Kuhljuorgon, and Barb Gavin: Bolly Thomas; 26
postcards on fIIo In Iho City Clork's offico. Momorandum Irom Iho Traffic Englnoor
rogardlng parking prohibition on Oakcrosl Slroot wosl of Goorgo Slroot.
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May 29, 1990
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Appllcallons for Uso 01 Slroots and Publlo Grounds: Patricia Van Eck for
pormlsslon to usa tho Park Road Brldgo and Oakland Comotory for Momorlal Day
Sotvlcos on 5/28190, approvod. Tho NotlonallOdnoy Foundation 01 Iowa 10 havo a 6K
RurvWalk on 6/19/90, approvod. Grogg Dourgarlon for pormlsslon to plckol on public
sldowalks ad/aconl 10 tho Emma Goldman ClinIc during tho porlod 01 5/21.26190,
approvod. Jacklo Fordlco for pormlsslon 10 plckol on publlo sldowolks odjaconl 10 tho
Emma Goldman Clinic durIng tho porlod 01 6/29.819/90, approvod.
Appllcallons for City Plaza Uso Pormlts: Tho Inlornatlonal Soclallsl Organization
lor pormlsslon 10 sol up a tablo on City Plaza from which to dlstrlbulo lItoraturo on 5/26,
8130, 7/14, 7/26,8111,6/26/90, approvod. Lalln Amorlcan Human RIghts Advocacy Conlor
for pormlsslon 10 sol up a lablo on City Plaza 'rom which to dlstrlbuto Iiloraturo and offor
CI!lf!$ lor dOMI!QM. during the porlod 016/17.27/90, approved.
Affirmatlvo roll call vola unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont. Tho Mayor doclarod tho
mollon carrlod. (7:35 p.m.)
Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Larson. to sol a public hoarlng lor 6/12190, on an
ordlnanco 10 amond Iho Zoning Ordlnanco 10 chango tho roqulrod dlslanco bolwoon buildings.
Tho Mayor doclarod tho motion carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont.
Movod by Larson, socondod by Horowitz, 10 sot a public hoarlng for 8112190, on an
ordlnsnco 10 ostobllsh an aroa outsldo tho Clty',s boundarlos for rovlow and approval or
subdivisions. Tho Mayor doclarod Iho motion carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors
prosonl.
Movod by Larson, socondod by Novick, to aot a public hoarlng lor 6/12190, on a
rosolullon to annox approxlmatoly 13.3 acros oasl or Iho prosonllowa City corporalo limits, south
01 Court Strool, oasl 01 SCOIt Boulavard, and north 01 Scolt Park (Plum Grovo Acros), Tho Mayor
doclarod Iho mollon carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont.
Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Ambrlsco, 10 sol a publlo hoarlng for 6/12190, on an
ordlnanco to rozono approxlmatoly 13.3acros south or Court Slrool, oasl of Scali Boulovard, and
north or SCali Park rrom County RS 10 RS.5 (Plum Grovo Acros). Tho Mayor doclorod tho mollon
carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl.
Movod by Novick, socondod by Horowitz, to sot a public hoarlng for 6/12190, on an
ordlnanco 10 vacato a portion 01 Court Strool, wosl or Fronl Strool, and a north.south alloy In
Block 94 Original Town (Unlvorslty of Iowa), Horowitz askod that a rocommondallon bo rocolvod
from tho Rlvorlronl Commission prior 10 acllon. Tho Mayor doclarod tho mollon carrlod
unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors pros on I.
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May 29, 1990
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Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Horowitz. to sot a public hoarlng for 6/12190, on an
ordlnonco amondlng tho Zoning Ordlnonco by changing tho uso rogulotlons for on approxlmalo
7600 squaro fool 101 locatod al 1841 Lewo, Muscallno Road from RS.5 10 RS.12 (Rox
Brondstallor), Tho Mayor doclarod tho motion carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors
prosonl.
A public hoorlng was hold on an ordlnanco amondlng tho Zoning Ordlnanco by
condlllonally changing tho uso rogulallons 01 approxlmaloly 168 acros or land gonorolly localod
north 01 Molroso Avonuo and wost 01 proporty ownod by tho Unlvorslty 01 Iowa from ID.RS 10
OPDH.l, a prollmlnary plonnod dovolopmont housing (PDH) plan lor Walnul Rldgo. Iowa City,
Iowa. Ambrlsco quosllonod litho paz Chalrporson had volod against tho roCOmmoMDUon thllt
tho City pay tho cost 01 tho sowor oxtonslon sololy bocauso ho wanlod tho dovolopor 10 boar tho
costs, PPD Dlroclor Schmolsor Indlcalod thai was tho caso. Movod by Larson, socondod by
NOvlck, to continuo tho public hoorlng to 6/1:'. Tho Mayor doclarod tho motion carrlod
unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl.
Movod by Courtnoy. socondod by Kubby, Ihat tho ordlnanco amondlng tho Zoning
Ordlnonco by changing tho uso rogulatlons of cortaln proporty localod south or Taft Spoodway
and Immodlotoly wosl 01 Torroll Mill Park along tho Iowa Rlvor (Ponlnsulo Aroll/Trocl 4), bo glvon
socond vote for passogo. Affirmatlvo roll call volo unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl.
Tho Mayor doclarod tho motion carrlod.
Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Amb"sco, 10 dofor 10 tho 6/12 mooting tho
rocommondalion of tho PlannIng a Zoning Commission thai tho City goos on rocord as roluslng
10 approvo any subdlvlslon within tho two.mllo oxtralorrltorlalllmlts until a rovlow 01 tho Issuo of
tho soptlo systoms vorsus othor allornatlvo moasuros Is dlscussod, rOvlowod, and
rocommondatlons for addllional rulos and rogulalions has boon prosontod 10 tho Planning a
Zoning CommIssion and a rocommondalion has boon mado 10 Council. In rosponso 10
Ambrlsco, PPD Dlroelor Schmolsor Indlcalod a roport would bo coming from slall prior 10 6/12
outlining tho oxtont or allornalivos avallablo. Kubby slalod sho was glad thai paz was allompling
10 addross thoso Issuos and uncouragod lurthor rocommondalions ror olhor onvlronmonlallssuos
prior 10 mora appllcalions bolng rocolvod. Tho Mayor doclorod lho mollon carrlod unanimously,
7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl.
Loonard Yoggy, 620 S. Anno's Drlvo, appoorod rogardln9 rocycllng, hazardous wastos,
spraying 01 posllcldos on lawns, and oncouraglng lurthor rosoarch 01 rocyclod 1I0ms. (7:45 p.m.)
A public hoarlng was hold on plans, spoclncallons, form 01 contracl and oslimalo 01 cosl
lor tho construclion of tho Sycamoro Viow Sanllary Sowor and Paving Projocl. No ono appoarod.
In rosponso to Novick, City Engr. Fosso oxplalnod lhollho povomont would aOlYlco tho housos
and garagos Irom bohlnd ralhor lhan accosslng Flrsl Avonuo, and would bo malnlolnod by tho
Individual homo ownors. Kubby notod Iho placomonl ollho pavomont prior to rocolpt of bids lor
the construction of the homos and queslioned II problams would arise II bids wore 100 high and
Iho conllguratlon of tho projoct changod. Fosso statod thai Individual drlvoways would nol bo
pourod unllltho housos woro construclod and that tho strool pavomonl would bo noodod as
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accoss lor any dovolopmont. Kubby slatod sho would vola lor tho rosolutlon as long os Iho
pavomonl did nollock Council Inlo tho conRgurallon lor tho projoct.
Movod by Lorson, socondod by Ambrlsco, 10 adopl RES. 90.65, Bk. 104, p. 85,
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SYCAMORE VIEW SANITARY SEWER AND PAVING PROJECT,
ESTABUSHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY
CLERK TO PUBUSH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF
BIDS, lor Juno 19,1990. Alnrmallvo roll call voto unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl.
Tho Mayor doclarod tho rosoluUon Bdoplod.
A pl/blie hoaring was hold on amonCllng tho FV90 Budgot. No ono oppoarod.
Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Horowitz, 10 adopl RES. 90.06, Bk. 104, p. 86.
AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30. 1990.
AIRrmallvo roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl. Tho Mayor doclorod tho
rosoluUon adoplod. (7:55 p.m.)
Movod by Horowitz, socondod by Kubby, to appolnl Jamos Ochs, 907 S. Dodgo Slrool,
10 Iho Hlslorlc ProsorvaUon Commission for a throo.yoar 10rm ondlng 5/29/93. Tho Mayor
doclarod tho moUon carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont.
Councllmombor Courtnoy askod slall 10 pursuo ropalr 01 tho railroad Iracks on Flrsl
Avonuo noar South East JunIor High. Tho City Managor stalod Iho railroad company would bo
conlaclod. Horowitz thankod Iho Englnoorlng Dopartmonl for tho Mall Drlvo sldowalk Ihalls
undor conslrucUon noting It would bo usod by Individuals walking 10 Morcor Park this summor
as woll as sludonls walking to school. McDonald oskod that Councllmombor Horowitz bo
appo/ntod 10 tho CMI Dofonso Commission. Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Larson, thai
Susan Horowitz bo doslgnalod as Council roprosontallvo 10 tho CMI Dofonso Commission. Tho
Mayor doclarod tho moUon carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont. Horowitz
roportod on a Civil Dofonso mooUng with tho modlo hold 5129. Ambrlsco notod that tho
Chlldron's Mlraclo Notwork Tolothon Is schodulod for 612, noUng tho Ambrlsco VIP loam would
bo accopUng calls and plodgos that ovonlng. Novlck nolod anolhor parking quosUonnalro
rogardlng Diana Slroot. Horowitz slalod Ihal hor roadlng of tho roquosland tho pas Icard survoy
appoarod to bo two dlfloronl things, Novick stalod thai tho rosldonls nood 10 bo kopllnrormod.
Larson roportod thai Council hod dlscussod Iho Issuo 01 parkIng on MayRold Rood altholr
Inrormal sosslon Iho provlous ovonlng, and said Iho CIIy Is oxplorlng dlfloronl opUons and hoping
ror cooporaUon from Iho school to Iry and allovlalo thai problom. Larson slalod ho know thai
somo monoy had boon sponl 10 cloan.up probloms al CUll Apartmonls and would wall and sou
lurthor conslrucUon. Ho also nolod dOlorloraUon of Iho rocks In Iront as woll. Kubby roportod
pod os Irian crossing probloms from Easldalo 10 Sycamoro (First Avonuo/Lowor MuscaUno). Slall
wllllnvosUgalo.
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May 29, 1990
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Movod by Kubby. socondod by Horowitz. to adopl RES. 90.67. Bk. 104, p. 67, ADOPTING
A NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE POUCY AND CREATING AN OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES (ONS). Kubby quostlonod tho nood for additional discussion boloro croatlng an olfico
and hirIng a porson. McDonald slalod thIs action would dlrocltho City Managor 10 procood with
tho concopl and furthor dotalls would bo prosontod. Tho City Monagor slalod that ho would
procood with writing a lob do scription for prosontotlon to Council hopofully al tholr 6112 mooting.
Casoy Cook, P&Z mombor, quostlonod tho CommissIon's rolo. Tho City Managor stalod thai all
Boards and Commission would bo Involvod al soma point. Councllmombors oxprossod tholr
support 01 tho concop!. Alfirmatlvo roll call vola unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors proson!.
Tho Mayor doclarod tho rosolutlon adoptod.
Movod by l8lson, socondod by Ambrlsco, 10 adopt RES. 90.88, Bk, , 04, p. sa.
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE POUCE LABOR
RELATIONS ORGANIZATION OF IOWA CITY TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY " 1990, THROUGH JUNE
30, 1992. Alfirmatlvo roll call voto unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors ploson!. Tho Mayor
doclarod tho rosolutlon adoptod. (6: 1 0 p.m.)
Movod by Larson, socondod by Ambrlsco, 10 adopl RES. 90.89, Bk. 104, p. 89,
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO, 3 TO THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL
CONTRIBLITIONS CONTRACT KC9033E. Alfirmatlvo roll call vola unanimous, 7/0, all
Councllmombors proson!. Tho Mayor doclarod tho rosolutlon adoptod.
Movod by Larson, socondod by Horowitz, 10 adopl RES. 90.90, Bk. 104, p. 90,
AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE ENGINEERING DIVISION OF THE PUBUC
WORKS DEPARTMENT, dolotlon or ono Conslructlon 'nspoctor I and addition olano
Construction Inspoctor II. Alfirmatlvo roll call vola unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors proson!.
Tho Mayor doclarod tho rosolutlon adoplod.
Movod by Lorson, socondod by Kubby, 10 adopl RES. 90.91, Bk. 104, p. 91,
RECLASSIFYING A POSITION IN THE REFUSE DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
AND AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CLASSIFICATION PLAN for tho Asslslant Suporlntondonl
01 Solid Wasto. Tho City Monagor slatod Ihal tho rosponslblllllos of Iho poslllon havo changod
with Iho oxponslon or tho Slato and Fodoralrogulallons, mora public conlacl with a varloty 01
Individuals and nolghborlng munlclpallllos, and tho supotvlslon 01 pooplo making mora monoy
than this porson, Horowitz notod ovorlap bolwoon tho position and tho onvlslonod lob
doscrlptlon 01 tho JCCOG Coordinator, Alfirmatlvo roll call vola unanimous, 7/0, all
Councllmombors ploson!. Tho Mayor doclarod Iho rosolutlon adoptod.
Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Ambrlsco, that tho ordlnanco rogulatlng tho slorago,
colloctlon, Iransportatlon and disposal 01 solid wasto and rogulatlng IIltorlng within Iowa City and
tho Iowa City Landfill sorvlco aroa, to bo known as tho Solid Wasto Ordlnanco, bo glvon socond
voto for pass ago. Horowitz askod thai tho ordlnanco bo sont to Johnson and Unn county's
Board 01 Suporvlsors. Tho City Managor statod tho ordlnanco had boon aontto Johnson County
at tho tlmo It wont 10 all nolghborlng communltlos. Kubby statod sho hopod Iho ordlnanco would
bo amondod soon to Includo othor lIoms to bo rocyclod. City Ally. Gontry askod thai tho
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ordlnonco bo oxpodllod altho roquosl 01 tho Publlo Works Dlroclor. Allor discussion, original
mollon withdrawn. Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Horowitz, that tho rulo roqulrlng ordlnancos
10 bo consldorod and votod on lor final passago al two Council moollngs prior to tho moo ling
at which Ills 10 bo finally possod bo suspondod, tho socond consldorallon and voto bo walvod,
and thaI ORD. 90.3459, Bk. 32, p. 14, REGULATING THE STORAGE, COLLECTION,
TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF SOUD WASTE AND REGULATING LITTERING WITHIN
IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL SERVICE AREA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SOLID
WASTE ORDINANCE, bo votod lor final possago at this tlmo. Alfirmollvo roll call yoto unanImous,
7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl. Tho Mayor doclorod tho mollon corrlod. Movod by Courtnoy,
socondod by Kubby, thai tho ordinance bo finolty adoptod al this limo. Alflrmollvo roll call volo
un:nlmoU3, 7/0, all Councllmambols pfO$Onl. Tho Mayor doclarod the ordlnanco adoptod.
Larson romlndod clllzons 10 vola In tho 615 primary and Ihollho Chambor 01 Commorco
At1s Commlltoo would bo moollng 6131 to lalk about a proposod arts laclllty.
Movod by Larson, socondod by Horowllz, 10 adjourn 01 6:25 p.m. Tho Mayor doclarod
tho motion carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont.
JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTNITIES
Juno 12, 1990
Iowa Clly Council, rog. mtg., 7:30 p.m. at Iho Clvlc Conlor. Mayor McDonald prosldlng.
Councllmombors prosonl: Ambrlsco, Courtnoy, Horowitz, Kubby, Lorson, McDonald, Novlck.
Absont: Nono. Stolfmombors prosont: Aikins. Holling, Gonlry, Korr, SChmolsor, Schmadoko,
Rockwoll, Ponnoy, Wlnkolhoko, Davldson. Council mlnutos lapo.rocordod on Topo 90'52, Sldo
2, 675.1; 90.54, Sldos 1 &2.
Tho Mayor proclolmod Juno 10.16, 1990 as YOUTH EMPLOYMENT WEEK; Juno 1990 as
IOWA RNER MONTH; Juno 16.24, 1990 as LESBIAN & GAY PRIDE WEEK.
pog McElroy, Exoc. Dlr. of tho Mayor's Youth Program, Lolgh Ennon, Adm. Asst. 01 tho
Program, and Mayor McDonald prosontod tho Mayor's Youth Enrolloo, Suporvlsor, and Workslto
Awords as follows: OutstandllJg Enrolloo cotonorv . Gary Pirkl, In School Program.Down Roborts,
TranslUon Program-5tocy Cossull, Youth AppronUcoshlp & Caroor ExploraUon Program.
Honorablo MonUon with DlstlncUon.Maryann Vorgoylo, In School Progrom.Larry Yanousch and
Amanda Duncan Yanousch, Transition Program. Outstondlnn Workslto SUllorvlsor cotonory .
OwIghl Oxloy, Jo Ball, Vicki Lalla. Tho 1990 Prosldont's Award was awardod to Earllno Potorson
and Tom Conway, Wost HIgh School.
Robort Wachal, Chalrporson or tho Rlvorrront Commission, ond Mayor McDonald
prosonlod tho Iowa Rlvor Month Pholo Contost Awards as follows: Richard D. McCann.Flrsl
Ploco; Susan Davls.Socond Placo; WIlford Yodor.Thlrd Pia co. Honoroblo MonUons woro Nan
Macy, Robort Rudo, and Miko Zmolok. Emilio Rubrlghl, Pr%ct GREEN Co.Chalr, prosontod cash
prlzos to Iho lop lhroo photographors. All winning ontrlos aro on display during tho month 01
Juno at tho Iowa City Public Ubrary. Tho 1990 Iowa Rlvor Monlh Spoclal RocognlUon Award was
prosontod to Loron Forbos.
Movod by Ambrlsco, socondod by Horowitz, that Iho lollowlng Itoms and
rocommondaUons In tho Consonl Calondar bo rocolvod, or approvod, and/or adoptod os
amondod:
Approvol or Council Actions 01 tho rogular mooUng of 5/29/90, as publlshod,
subloct 10 corrocUon, as rocommondod by tho City Clork.
Mlnulos 01 Boards and Commissions: Sr. Conlor Comm. . 4/16/90.
Pormll MoUons: Approving a Class E Boor Pormlt lor John'a Grocory, Inc. dba
John's Grocory, Inc., 401 E. Markot. Approving a Class E Boor Pormlt for QulkTrlp
CorporaUon dba QulkTrlp #539,301 Morkol Stroot. Approving a Class E Boor Pormlt for
John W. Mlllor dba MII/ormart, Inc., 2303 Muscallno Avonuo. ApprovIng a Liquor Uconso
rofund for Small Entorprlsos Ltd. dba BII/aro's Bar, 1210 Highland Court. Approving a
Class C Liquor L1conso for Iowa City Aorlo #695 01 Fratornal Ordor 01 Englos dba Iowa
City Aorlo #695 of Fratornal Ordor of Eoglos, 225 Hwy. 1 South. Approving 0 DancIng
Pormlt for Iowa Clly Aorlo #695 Frotornal Ordor 01 Eaglos, 225 Hwy. 1 Soulh. Approving
a Class C Liquor L1conso for Gasthaus, Inc. dba Jirsa's, 019 1st Avonuo.
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Juno 12. 1990
pago 2
Soiling Public Hoarlngs: RES. 90.92, Bk. 104, p. 92, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RESTROOM FACILITY IN LOWER CITY PARK, DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO PLACE SAID PLANS, ETC. ON FILE FOR
PUBLIC INSPECTION, lor 6126/90.
Corrospondonco: Tho Iowa City Aroa Chambor or Commorco rogardlng tho
proposod oxpanslon or tho Iowa City downtown buslnoss dlstrlcl. Tho Prosldont of Hills
Bank rogardlng tho domand lor rosldonllal housing In Iowa City.
AppllcnUons for tho Uso QI StrQQ~ !II1g PYbl!t; GrQyngt: Stophon Atkins lor tho
uso 01 Sluart Court lor a nolghborhood picnic on 6/6/90, approvod. CynthIa Schlichting
01 tho ApOSlollc Christian Church 01 East Dubuquo, illinois, lor pormlsslon 10 plckollho
Emma Goldman Clinic during tho porlod 01 6/11.16/90, approvod. Lucas Van Ordon for
pormlsslon to havo tho Chlldron's Mlraclo Blko Rldo '90 on 6/2/90, approvod.
Applications for City Plaza Uso Pormlls: Big Brothors/Blg Slstors lor pormlsslon
10 sol up a tabla on City Plaza during tho porlod or 6125.29/90, to soli rarno IIckols,
approvod. CraIg Butollo lor pormlsslon to so, up a lablo on 6/1/90, In City Plaza to
promoto tho Chlldron's Mlraclo Nolwork Tololhon and Blko Rldo, approvod. Latin
Amorlcan Human Rights Advocacy Contor for pormlsslon 10 sot up a tablo on City Plaza
on 6/4,5,7,0.9,10/90, from which 10 dlst!lbulo 1II0raturo and olfor cralls ror donations,
approvod.
Kubby quostlonod Iho City's onforcomont or laws roslrlctlng accoss of cigar olios
to minors. Pollco Chlor W1nkolhako slalod onlorcomon"s dona on a complaint basis and
thoro has boon discussion with tho County Allornoy on gonoral onforcomont pollclos
Ihroughoul tho city. Kubby askod thai tho Council bo Informod 01 violations of this lypo
prior 10 approval 01 a cigar 0110 pormlt. Tho Pollco Chlol slatod ho was notawaro of any
roports, City Clork Karr slatod thai a cigar 0110 pormlt appllcallon Is nol rovlowod by Iho
Pollco Chlol prior 10 Issuanco and Is handlod admlnlstratlvoly dilforonllhan boor ond
liquor pormlts.
Arnrmatlvo roll call vola unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl. Tho Mayor doclarod Iho
mollon carrlod and ropoalod tho public hoarlng os sol. (7:46 p.m.)
A public hoarlng was hold on an ordlnanco to amond tho Zoning Ordlnanco to chango
Iho roqulrod dlslanco bolwoon buildings. No ono appoarod.
A publlo hoorlng was hold on an ordlnanco 10 ostabllsh an arGo oulsldo tho Clly'a
boundarlos for rovlow and approval 01 subdivisions, No ono appoorod. In rosponso to Kubby.
City Ally. Gonlry slalod that It would not bo nocossary 10 roapprovo our rrlngo aroa agroomont
bocauso 01 this action.
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Mlnutos
Iowa City City Council
Juno 12, 1990
pago 3
Movod by Ambrlsco, socondod by Horowitz, thai tho ordlnanco 10 oslabllsh an aroo
oulsldo tho City's boundarlos lor rovlow and approval 01 subdivisIons, bo glvon nrsl vola for
passago. Alfirmotlvo roll call vola unanimous, 7/0, 011 Councllmombors prosont. Tho Mayor
doclorod tho motion carrlod,
A public hoarlng was hold on a rosolutlon 10 annox approxlmaloty 11.3 acros south or
Court Slrool, oasl 01 SCali Boulovord, and north 01 SCali Park oast 01 tho prosonl Iowa City
corporalo limits (SCali Doulovard Easl, Part Ono). Bob Vovora, 2936 Frlondshlp Slroot. appoorod
opposing tho annoxatlon, raising quostlons ro sowor capacity, and tho potontlal for additional
drlvoways culling onto SCali Boulovard. Public Works Dlroctor Schmadoko stolod Iho capacity
01 tho now sowor was slzod 10 hondlo thai additlonalaroo oulsldo 01 tho City limits bul additional
plpo would havo 10 bo Inslollod 10 SOIVO tho aroa. Ho nolod thai no addlllonol Industrial
dovolopmont was tokan Into con$!!!orntlon lIS far M treatmenl capaclly; atlho pr%ctad donslty
or dovolopmonl tho sowor would bo ablo 10 handlo all tho aroa within tho City on tho oasl sldo
as woll as Iho Soulh Branch Ralston Crook dralnago aroa outsldo tho clly; and any 01 tho
dralnago aroa within tho south plant silo could bo handlod In addition to this aroa. Movod by
Larson, socondod by Kubby, 10 accopt corrospondonco from RIChard Brown, BLB Partnors;
OwIghl Soogmlllor, Hills Bank; ownor Bruco Glasgow; and a momo from slaff rogordlng Excoss
Capacity or Proposod Waslowalor Troalmonl Systom and lis Erroct on Land Dovolopmont. Tho
Mayor doclarod tho motion carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont.
A public hoarlng was hold on an ordlnonco 10 rozono approxlmatoly 11.3 acros south 01
Court Slroot, oast 01 Scali Boulovard, and north of SCali Pork from County RS to RS.5 (SCali
Boulovard Easl, Part Ono), No ono appoarod.
A public hoarlng was hold on an ordlnanco 10 vacalo a portion 01 Court Slrool wosl 01
Front Slrool, and a north.south alloy In Block 94 (SCali Boulovard Easl, Pari Ono). No ono
appoorod.
A public hoarlng was hold on an ordlnanco amondlng tho Zoning Ordlnanco by
conditionally changing tho uso rogulatlons lor an approxlmnto 7,000 squaro 1001101 locotod al
1841 Lowor Muscatlno Road Irom RS.510 RS.12 (Rox Brandslallor). Rox Brandslatlor, ownor 01
tho proporty, appoarod. Charlolto Robbins, 1015 DoForost, appoarod objoctlng to Iho rozonlng.
Movod by Horowitz, socondod by Novick, to continuo tho public homing 10 6/26. Tho Mayor
doclarod tho motion carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont.
A public hoarlng was hold on an ordlnanco amondlng Iho Zoning Ordlnanco by
conditionally changing Iho usa rogulatlons 01 approxlmaloly 169 acros 01 land gonorally locatod
north 01 Molroso Avonuo and wosl 01 proporty ownod by Iho Unlvorslly 01 Iowa from ID.RS to
OPDH.l, a prollmlnary plannod dovolopmonl housing plan lor Walnut Rldgo, Iowa City, Iowa. No
ono appoarod, Movod by Larson, socondod by Horowitz, to conllnuo tho public hoarlng 10 6/26.
Tho Mayor doclarod tho motion carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl.
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Iowa City City Council
Juno 12, 1990
Pago 4
Movod by Larson, socondod by Kubby, thai ORD. 90.3460, Bk. 32, p. 15, AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
LOCATED SOUTH OF TAFT SPEEDWAY AND IMMEDIATELY WEST OF TERRELL MILL PARK.
ALONG THE IOWA RIVER (Ponlnsula AroO/Tracl 4), bo passed and adoplod. Amrmallvo roll call
volo unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl. Tho Mayor doclarod Iho ordlnanco odoptod.
Movod by Larson, socondod by Ambrlsco, 10 rocolvo tho rocommondallon 01 tho P&Z
Commission that tho City goos on rocord as rofuslng 10 approvo any subdMslon wllhln tho two.
mllo oxtralorrltorlalUmlts until a rovlow 01 tho Issuo 01 soptlc systoms vorsus olhor allornatlvo
moasuros Is dlscussod, rovlowod, and rocommondollons ror additional rulos and rogulatlons has
boon prosontod 10 tho P&Z CommIssion and a rocommondatlon has boon mado 10 Council. Tho
Mayor doclorod tho mollon carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors plosonl.
Loonard Yoggy, 640 Sl. Anno's Drlvo, appoarod rogardlng probloms with tho wlntorlzatlon
program; concorns with Social Sorvlcos; low ront housing, and landfill costs. John Rummolhart
appoarod asking whon dovolopors would bo nollfiod ro soparalo conlalnors ror rocycllng lIoms.
CouncUmombors suggostod Ihal spaco bo allocalod whonovor posslblo for soparallon 01 lIoms.
Horowitz compUmonlod Mr. Rummolhart for planning lor this In tho construcllon slagos, noting
Incroasod awaronoss In tho buslnoss communlly.
Movod by Ambrlsco, socondod by Courlnoy, to oppolnt JoII Barta, 2250 Russoll Drlvo, to
tho Bd. 01 Adjustmontlor an unoxplrod torm ondlng 1/1/92. Tho Mayor doclarod tho mollon
carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl.
Councllmombor Kubby roloroncod an artlcll) In tho Dos Molnos Roolstor dooUng with
nltratos In tho walor In Dos Molnos and notod conruslon as 10 tho nltrato and Iho lodoralamounls
0110 parts por mllUon and our roforonco to 45 paris por million. Shawn Hubboll, Iowa City Pross.
QlI!z.m roportor, statod a story clarifying tho dlfforonco would appoar In tho 6/13~,
Kubby romlndod clllzons or tho Opon AIr Broakrast on 6/17 whIch bonofils HIV, AIDS, ARC Buddy
Program. Kubby askod for asslslanco In doaUng with Individuals who aro using dumpstols
ownod by buslnossos In downlown Iowa City and Coralvlllo for trash. Sho notod a problom with
Uttor and Irash bolng droppod In Inapproprlato conlalnors. Tho City Alty. roportod thai II caught
tho Individuals could bo chargod with IIttorlng undor our now solid wasto ordlnanco II tho Itoms
aro yard wosto In naturo. Horowitz askod thai tho Itom bo conslantly brought up by Council and
modla 10 alort Iho public. Larson congralulatod Marian Karr and tho 1990 Consus Commlttoo lor
tho oxcollonl rosponso to tho Consus on tho pall of Iowa City. Horowitz quosllonod wholhor tho
nowly advortlsod Johnson County Broadband Tolocommunlcallons CommissIon and Iho Iowa
City Broadband TolocommunlcaUons Commission could work logolhor on Issuos. Ass!. City Mgr.
Holling sold soma communlcallon has lakon placo on tho mattor, bul thai tho County dldn'l
appoar 10 show tho Inlorostln Iho govornmontaccoss channol. Holling notod that tho Counly
had a soparato franchlso agroomontthan thai of tho City.
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Iowa City City Council
Juno 12. 1990
Pogo 5
Movod by Ambrlsco, socondod by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 90.93, Bk. 104, p. 93,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE FV91
AGREEMENT BE1WEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
FOR THE PROVISION OF TRANSIT SERVICE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF UNIVERSITY
HEIGHTS. JCCOG Plannor Davldson oxplalnod that tho torms of tho agroomont woro nogollatod
botwoon Iho two partlos and mutually agrood upon for ovontual approval by tho govornlng
bodlos. Allirmallvo roll call vola unanimous, 7/0. all Councllmombors prosonl. Tho Mayor
doclarod tho rosolutlon adoplod.
Movod by Kubby, socondod by Ambrlsco, 10 adopt tho lollowlng rosolutlons: RES. 90.94,
Bk. 104, p. 94, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO exECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A
FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR YOUTH SEAVICeS WITH BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF
JOHNSON COUNTY ($26,600); RES. 90.95, Bk. 104, p. 95, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
exECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CRISIS
CENTER ($21,000); RES. 90.96, Bk. 104, p. 96, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
INTERVENTION PROGRAM ($26,400); RES. 90.97. Bk. 104, p. 97, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO exECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE
HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM ($4,000); RES. 90.96, Dk. 104, p. 98,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO exECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A FUNDING
AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA CENTER FOR AIDS/ARC RESOURCES & EDUCATION ($2,000);
RES, 90.99, Bk. 104, p. 99, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO exECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO
ATTEST A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE MID.EASTERN COUNCIL ON CHEMICAL ABUSE
($11,000); RES. 90.100, Bk. 104, p, 100, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO exECUTE AND THE
CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS OF
JOHNSON COUNTY ($20,000); RES. 90.101, Bk. 104, p, 101, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
exECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE RAPE VICTIM
ADVOCACY PROGRAM ($11,600); RES. 90.102, Bk, 104, p. 102, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR THE JOHNSON
COUNTY CHAPTER, AMERICAN RED CROSS ($3,300), Allirmatlvo roll call volo unanimous, 7/0,
all Councllmombors prosonl. Tho Mayor doclarod Iho rosolullons adoplod.
Movod by Ambrlsco, socondod by Horowitz, 10 adopl Iho lollowlng rosolullons: RES. 90.
103, Bk. 104. p. 103, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE ELDERLY SERVICES AGENCY OF JOHNSON COUNTY
($39,160); RES. 90.104, Bk. 104, p. 104, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAM ($32,000). Alfirmallvo roll call vola unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombora prosonl. Tho
Mayor doclarod tho rosolutlons adoplod.
Movod by Ambrlsco, socondod by Horowitz, 10 adopl RES. 90,105, Bk. 104, p. 105,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST CDBG FUNDINGlAGREEMENT WITH UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH, CDBG GRANT FUNDING ($14,650); RES. 90.
106, Bk. 104, p. 106, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST
A CDBG FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH, GENERAL FUND
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Iowa City City Council
Juno 12, 1990
pago 6
($26,350). Atnrmatlvo roll call voto unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont. Tho Mayor
doclarod tho rosolutlons adoplod.
Movod by Horowitz, socondod by Ambrlsco, 10 adopt RES. 9o.107, Bk. 104, p. 107,
AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE CITY MANAGER'S/ADMINISTRATIVE
DEPARTMENT AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE PAY PLAN BY THE ADDITION OF AN ASSISTANT TO
THE CITY MANAGER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE. Atnrmallvo roll call voto unanImous, 7/0,
all Councllmombors prosont. Tho Mayor doclarod Iho rosolutlon adoplod. (9:02).
Movod by Horowitz, socondod by Courlnoy, 10 adopl RES. 90.106, Bk. 104, p. 106,
AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS FOR THE JOHNSON COUNTY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS AND THE AFSCME PAY PLAN BY THE ADDITION OF A SOLID WASTE
PLANNER. Atnrmatlvo roll call vola unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont. Tho Mayor
doclarod tho rosolutlon adoplod.
Movod by Ambrlsco, socondod by Horowitz, that tho ordlnonco amondlng tha Iowa CIty
Chartor by amondlng Soctlon 7.03(A) and 7.04(A) 01 tho Iowa City Codo 01 Ordlnancos, In ardor
to clor/Iy procoduros concornlng supplomontary potltlons ror Inltlatlvo and rororondum
procoduros, and also clarllylng minimum numbor 01 slgnoturos roqulrod lor tho Initial potltlons,
bo glvon nrsl vola lor passago. City Alty. Gontry said Iho ordlnonco clarlflod languago but did
nollncroaso tho roqulrod numbor 01 algnaluros. Councllmombors oxprossod aupport lorlho
clarification. Atnrmatlvo roll call volo unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont. Tho Mayor
doclarod tho mol/on carrlod.
In rosponso to tho City Managor, Council slalod thoy would noxl moollor an Inlormal
sosslon, Tuosday, 6119, at 6:30 p.m.
Movod by Larson, socondod by Horowllz, to adjourn 9: 15 p.m. Tho Mayor doclarod tho
motion carrlod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl.
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Informal CounCil Sosslon
Juno 11. 1990
Informal Council Sonlon: Juno 1" 1990. al 6:30 p,m, In tho Council Chambors, Mayor John
McDonald prolldlng,
Councllmombors Prolont: McDonald, Ambrlsco, Horowitz, NOvlck, La/son. Kubby. Ablont:
Courtnoy.
Stalfmombors Prolonl: Atkins. Kerr, Gontry, Holling, SChmolsor, O'Malloy
Taoo.rocordod: RooI9o.53, Sldo 1 !-END, Sldo 2 END.1.
Rool 90.53, Sldo 1
D. RESOLUlION TO ANNEX AP~ROXIMATEL Y 11.3 ACBeS SOllTI:l9F COURT SIBEgJ.
~AST OF SCOlT BOULEVARD. AtiQ..~Qm:H OF SCOlT PARK EAST 01: THE PR~ENT
IOWA CI1UQBf!.OOOlE LIMITS (PLUM G~ES/A.9002I.
Schmollor oxplalnod that Council noods to addross this Issuo In lorms of holding to
oxlstlng potlclOI or tho Comprohonslvo Plan or dovoloplng othor pollclos. Schmolsor
slalod that stoll has rocommondod against tho annoxaUon and rozonlng of tho proporty
lor ono looson and In that thoro appoars 10 bo no nol bonofit to tho City In annoxlng or
rozonlng tho land. Schmolsor oxplolnod thoro alo two lorms of annoxallon: Involuntary
annoxaUon and voluntary annoxatlon. Involunlary annoxaUon Is tho annoxallon gonorally
Inltlolod by tho City and voluntary annoxatlon Is usually Inltlatod by Iho proporty ownor
adjaconl to tho city limits. As In this caso, volunlory annoxatlon Is purauod by tho
proporty ownors primarily 10 gain somo particular SOMCO tho City has 10 ollor. Schmolsor
slatod tho Comprohonslvo Plan stlpulatos thai yoluntary annoxaUon should not occur
unloss thoro Is a nol bonofillo tho City In doing 10. To oyolualo tho cosls and bonofits
and consoquontly tho nol bonofit or not cosl of tho volunlary annoxatlon, Ihoro roqulros
two assumpUons. Schmolsor oxplalnod that for tho most part, low.donslty doyolopmOnl,
except lor very high quality deYolopmant. usually roqulros mora SOMCOS than It provldos
In tax dollars and rosldonUal dovolopmonl In and 01 Itsolf doos not oncou/ago growth but
gonorolly Is Indlcatlvo 01 growth. Schmolsor Itolod tho bonofits of Ihls dovolopmonl as
porcolvod by tho Planning & Zoning Commission Is thai this oroa will provldo moro lots
on tho oasl lido of Iowa City which alo vory hIghly domandod. Schmolsor saId thoro aro
1,719 acros 01 undoyolopod land on tho oosl sldo or tho Iowa Rlvor; 313 acros 01 thoso
1,719 acros aro eomplololy avallBblo (provldod wllh all tho Infrnslrucluro nocossnry to
allow tho acros 10 dovolop); and thoro aro anothor 1,394 acros thai nood ono or moro
ulllltlos to allow thoso acros to doYolop. Schmolsor alalod thai ono or tho blggost
probloms Iowa City has Is that Iowa City doos not havo aggrosslvo dovolopors IIko Bruco
Glasgow and Frank Boyd thai also own land on tho oast 81do of Iowa City, within Iowa
City. Schmolsor stalod tho costs 01 tho dovolopmont alo basod on what stall 800S as no
pBrtlcular advontago In lorms or addlllonal lax dollar8 and It would cosl mora for
rosldontlal dovolopmonl 10 occur bocauso of tho 80MCOS It no ods. Schmolsor 8tolod that
Council should consldor how far Iowa City wants 10 go In torms of allowing annoxallon
dovolopmonl to occur.
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Iowa City City Council
Inrormal Sosslon
Juno 11,1990
Pago 2
Schmolsor oxplalnod thai thoro aro probloms whon dovolopmontll oxlondod oul ovon
furthor Irom tho oxlstlng 10MCO conlors, such as busos; urban dovolopmonl al groOlor
donslty will oxacorbato alroady crowdod schools In tho aroa; and tho sowago capacity will
bo allocalod to land outsldo tho city which wUl ulllmatoly doprtvo aross within tho city 01
bolng dovo1opod unloSl tho sowago troatmont planlls oxpandod. Schmolsor slalod tho
sowago troalmont planl will not provfdo capacity lor alll/oas In oasllcwo City 10 dovolop.
Schmolsor oxplalnod thoro Is about two million gallons a day of OWl capacity which will
accommodalo ono porconl 01 growth lor tho noxl 20 YOl/s. In rosponso 10 Larson,
S~OI$OI 111110<1 C!ty llAn realizes erea schoob oxp;el onrollroonl 10 mil fairly
dramaUcally. Larson stalod thai thoro will Slill bo an Impael on schools II dovolopmonl
occurs In rural subdMslons. Schmolsor stalod chlldron will bo busod 10 somo olhor
schools thai havo capaclUos. Horowitz slatod that II dlstrlcl Ilnos aro rodrawn tho noxt two
oasl sldo schools aro TwaIn and Grant Wood and thoy aro oqualty closo 10 capacity.
Horowitz cautlonod Ihal what It roally doos say Is Irlggor tho nood lor anothor school.
Larson notod thai tho schools aro looking at a 1510 30 porcInI Incrosso In tho noxt 10uI
yoors.
Larson slalod thai ho noods addillonollnlormatlon rogordlng tho amount 01 dovolopablo
acros avallablo Insldo tho city limits. Schmolsor oxplalnod thai what was glvon Council
was tho holding capacity for tho onUro aroa oasl 01 Iowa City and 109 acros ollho aroo
that Is Immodlaloly avallablo lor dovolopmonl
Schmolsor slatod that Council noods 10 ovalualo this In lorms 01 cost and bonofils II
Council bollovos tho pollclos 01 tho Comprohonslvo Plan I/O approprlato. Schmolsor
SIBtod Council also noods 10 koop In mind whoro you draw tho IInos In torms 01
annoxaUon . bo It horo or anywhoro olso. Schmolsor askod II tho City should hovo an
annoxallon policy. lor oxomplo, thai will allow any voluntary onnoxotlon roquosls by
dovolopors who happon to bo porsons wanting 10 dovolop tholr proportlos. Kubbyaskod
how Council could lusllfy saying 'no' 10 anyono olso who wonls to dovolop ror rosldonUol
purposos on Iho oast sldo that has proporty adjacont 10 City proporty II Council approvos
Ihls, Council dlscussod annoxatlon, Horowitz askod II Council should baso an
annoxatlon on alroady oxlsUng dovolopmonl or baso /I on proporty thai has potontlal.
Horowitz askod whal tho discussion was aboul SCOII Boulovard vls.a.vls II you pul
dovolopmonl on tho oasl sldo 01 Scott Boulovord, It cuts down on thru passago 01 traffio.
Tom ScolI, Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman, slalod mombor Ann Bovbjorg
probably basod hor doclslon and volod on that particular quosUon. Scott oxplalnod that
PlannIng & ZonIng Commission mombors woro lod to bollovo thai Scott Boulovard could
carry traffic volumos ror tho addillonallmprovomonls 101020 yoars. Stallmombor Jofl
Davidson wrolo a momorandum 10 tho CommissIon addrosslng thai aspoct. Scott
oxplalnod lhat on a sowor capacity, Planning & Zoning Commission mombors woro lod
10 bollovo that tho City was not lacing an Immlnont problom II annoxaUon and
dovolopmonl occurrod oosl of SCOII Boulovord, Scollslalod thai II In lacl tho City Council
wants lusllflcaUon Irom Iho Planning & Zoning Commission on /Is position, thoro probably
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Iowa City City Council
Informal Sosalon
Juno 11, 1990
pago 3
was an undorlylng promlso on tho port 01 tho Commission lovorlng annoxotlon; thoro was
consldorablo support for annoxatlon oast 01 Scott BouloV8ld whon tho Comprohonslvo
Plan was done; thoro was allho tlmo strong opposlllon Irom stall doallng with annoxatlon
oast 01 Scott Boulovard; and the proposal Irom Plum Grovo AClos proclpllatod an
undortylng promlso on tho part 01 Iho Planning & Zoning CommissIon that dovolopmont
oast 01 Scott Boulovard Is logltlmato and rallonal. SCOtt said tho Planning & Zoning
CommissIon did not spond as much tlmo going through tho ratlonalo 01 annoxatlon as
possibly a justification for why tho Planning & Zoning Commission would rocommond
annoxallon. McDonald nOlod thai ho was surprlsod with tho strong locommondotlon
Council recolvad Irom Iho Planning & Zoning Commission beCause It 19 !! !MIOI policy
chango, Scott statod thai tho Planning & Zoning Commission roordorod tholr prlorltlos
and moyod 10 '3 Rovlow 01 Annoxallon Policy. Scott oxplalnod thallho Planning &
Zoning Commission Is goIng to rovlow both tho zoning classification oast 01 Scott
Boulovard and also tho annoxallon quosllon oast of Scott Boulovard all tho way to
Rochostor, Including tho Iowa City Caro Facility tract. Scott statod tho Planning & Zoning
CommissIon Is going to tacklo oasl 01 Scoll Boulovard, both from tho zoning doslonallon
and Iho standpoint of annoxatlon, Larson askod Scali how ho would answor tho chargos
that thoro aro no financial bonofit 10 tho community and that It oncouragos outfitl rathor
than Infill dovolopmont. Scali slatod that as II rolotos to tho schoollssuo, doyolopmOnl
on tho oast sldo 01 Iowa City Is going to occur. that Is a glvon. Tho population will
Incroaso In schools whothor thoy aro In tho city or outsldo tho city. Rogardlng tho Scoll
Boulovard quostlons, Scali oxplalnod tho rlght-of.way Is thoro and that II In lact thoro Is
dovolopmont oast of Scali Boulovard, thoro will bo slgnallzallon at rospoellvo
Intorsoctlons, But, II In fact caro Is takon that accoss points aro IImltod to thoso stroots
thai aro thru and you don't Iront proportlos so thoy dovolop on Scali Boulovard, thoso
probloms can bo lossonod by propor planning In tho nox11 0 to 20 yoara, Kubby slatod
tho school looks at tho City'S Comprohonslvo Plan In lorms 01 tholr planning and tho City
no ods to look atlho School Board's plans In torms 01 what the City Is doIng, Kubby
statod thai by saying "yos' to annoxatlon and changing tho City's policy, Council Is
facllllallng dovolopmont occurring In a shortor tlmo porlod. Councllmombora dlscussod
dovolopmontln tho aroa, Tom Scolt said a socondary quostlon Is how can socondary
accoss bo provldod so land wllhln Iowa City can bo dovolopod. Ambrlsco notod that
thoro has not boon discussion about tho nood lor dovolopmont In tho aroa. Ambrlsco
statod ho couldn't Imoglno any dovolopors making malar Invostmonts In tho aroa unloss
tho nood wasn't thoro. Horowitz statod that thoro is 0 nood for olfordnblo housing In Iowa
City.
Kubby slatod sho has not hoard roasons to go against tho throo plocos of crltorla that aro
In tho Comprohonslvo Plan. Casoy Cook, Planning & Zoning CommIssion mombor,
oxplalnod that what soomod to mako sonso to him was a study that usod as a crltorlon
that II tho mlllago lovy goos up In a growing town It moons that tho growlh Is nol paying
lor Its 011. Larson askod Cook to commont on tho quostlons rolatlng to tho throo crllorlon
usod In tho Comprohonslvo Plan. Cook slalod thai tho Planning & Zoning CommissIon
lookod at II growlh was stoppod In tho aroa, how would thai alfoct onvlronmontallssuos
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Inlolmal Sosslon
Juno 11, 1990
Pogo 4
and tho affordablo housIng Issuos. Cook oxplalnod that tho Planning II Zoning
CommIssion lookod 01 tho Impael on aroa nolghbors from 'nfill dovolopmonl and foil Ihol
by allowing aonoxallon and growth al tho boundarlos, Iho City would tako prossuro off
from tho Impael of Infill dovolopmonl. Kubby askod how tho City would koop prossuro
lor Infillll annoxotlon Is allowod and tho Clty's annoxallon pollclos aro changod. Cook
slotod thai ho thinks thoro will sllll bo plonty 01 prossuro ror Infill dovolopmonl. McDonald
slalod Infill dovolopmonl 0<<00 doponds upon tho particular Intorosts or a particular
proporty ownor. Ambrlsco statod thai Irylng to rorco Infill construction Is nol a function
01 tho City Council. Larson rovlowod tho roasons stalod 10 Jusllfy annoxallon: 1) 10 fulfill
tho nood lor a cortaln kind 01 land usn, 2) to comploto neighborhoods. ond 3) to control
tho usa of land. Larson slalod thallwo roosons would bo mot by this dovolopmonl, Iho
nood lor a cortaln kind of land usa and 10 conlrol tho uso or land. Cook also slalod Ihal
Commission R1ombors consldorod not only laking prossuro offlnfill dovolopmonl, bul tho
Impael 01 soptlc sysloms. Kubby stalod thai this would bo a major chango In policy and
thai sho Is porploxod why tho chango wasn'l mado whon tho Comprohonslvo Plan updalo
occurrod. SCOII oxplalnod thalli was oaslor not to fighl that baWo at tho juncturo and thaI
thoro was a compromlso slruck whoro Ihoro was languago Wllllon whIch would allow a
Justlficallon lor annoxallon. Kubby ralsod concorns thai thIs typo 01 acllon Is occurrIng
In two aross: 1) along Highway 1 with tho chango 01 zoning Irom Industry 10 commorclal,
and 2) horo on tho oasl sldo. Kubby slatod II Is IIko allowing oulsldo prossuro to
lormulolo tho Clty'a policy. SCOII slalod Ihal oasl 01 SCali Boulovard or Highway 1 Wosl
aro Issuos that havo always boon In a alalo 01 nux and as Issuos chango, tho majorltlos
on tho Planning & ZonIng Commission also chango, Kubby stalod thalli you tako away
Industrial land on Highway 1 Wostand annox land to tho oastlor that, It will cost tho City
a lot 01 up.lront monoy. Kubby askod who would ultlmaloly bonofil. Scoll atatod Ihal
hopofully tho answor Is tho City bonofils. Scoll slalod that II In racl tho City did not want
any annoxallon oasl 01 Scoll Boulovard, tho City should'vo sot tho city limits down Iho
contor 01 tho atrool. Scolt oxplalnod tho City oSlabllshed tho city limits ono lot doop on
Iho oasl sldo of Scolt Boulovard, Iho City said thoy woro not going to allow any accoss
onto Scott Boulovard oxcopl altho Inlorsocllon, and ran City sorvlcos undornoath SCali
Boulovard. Scali slalod Ihal for thoso roosons It Is dllficull 10 say that tho City's pollclos
aro Ironclad. Kubby slalod thaI Council noods 10 mako a doclslon basod on tho wholo
aroa and nol on Ihls ono dovolopmonl.
Novick roforrod 10 a map and askod why thoro oppoars 10 bo a lall or ploco 01 proporty
allcklng oul on tho oasl aldo. Scollalalod thoro hos boon along his lory 01 nogollallons
on tho part or tho City and thai Planning & Zoning Commission woro not privy 10. SCali
alalod that II doalt with allgnmonl 01 Scoll Boulovard ond ocqulslllon of tho proporty lor
tho South Branch DolonUon Slrucluro.
Larson askod II thoro Is ony falrnoss argumonl Ihal Plum Grovo Acros had always
assumod thai It will bo 011 rlghllo dovolop on tho oast sldo. Scali onsworod thollrom tho
slandpolnl of tho Planning II Zoning Commission's 'nvolvomonlln tho lasl olght yoars.
'no.' Kubby slolod Ihalll Council docldos to annox and thoro Is a zoning chango, sho
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Inlormal Sosslon
Juno 11, 1990
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Is Intorostod In hovlng a conditional zonIng agroomonllo 8avo tho vory old burr oak troos.
Scolt Ilalod tho Planning & ZonIng Commls810n Iponl consldOloblo tlmo discussIng tho
Isauol rolaUng to troos and Ilroal connguraUons woro rodrawn In an altompt 10 8avo as
many troos as posslblo. McOonald Ilalod tho condlUonal zonIng agroomont would havo
to bo dona boloro Council approvos tho rozonlng. Kubby askod II thoro wore any logal
roasons why tho Council could not 8ay that Ipoclfic troos havo 10 8lay. Gontry statod
'no,' that" Is posslblo as long as Council can lustily II In 10lms or a public nood, an
onvllonmontal nood. saloty, aoslhoUcs, and wollaro.
Horowitz Inqulrod oboul tho lowar pglanUDI for tho wholo area. Scali SlAled Iowa City
would havo 10 grow at a lor groalor ralo than oxporloncod In tho past Ion yoar8; thai rato
would havo 10 bo concontrolod on tho oasl 8ldo; and tho Induslrlal quosUon did not como
up. SCOIl stolod thai II In lacI rosldonUal dovolopmont would progross at no groalor than
II has In tho pasl fivo to Ion yoor8, you would not havo an Impact on tho soworlng
capacity lor tho noxt 20 yoara. Schmolsor oxplolnod Ihol tho plant Is not doslgnod to
hondlo all Iho undovolopod 8roaln oostlowa City. Schmolsor8tatod thaI as slowly as tho
community Is growing, II would bo lovoral hundrod yoar8 bororo oxlsUng undovolopod
land In Iowa City would bo lully dovolopod. Schmolsor 8ald Ihoro Is capacity thoro 10
allow dovolopmont to occur sovon mllos to tho 80uthoast and two to throo mllos to tho
north08st. McOonald SIBlod that thoro has boon 80mo mlsundorstandlng about
slalomonts mado rogardlng Iho lowor capacity. McDonald askod slaff 10 bo proparod to
answor quosUons at tho lormal Council mooUng rogordlng tho sowor capacity. McDonald
notod that a public hoorlng Is 8chodulod al tomorrow'810rmol Council mooUng.
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EW OF SCOTlBOULEVA~ OF SCOTlP~RK FRO~ 85TQ
RS.5leWM GROYE AC~SIZ.9005l.
No Council commont.
CONSENT CALEtlDAB:
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Councllmombors agrood 10 add 10 tho Juno 12 formal Council agonda tho Rlvor Month Awards
and a Class C Uquor Uconso lor Jirsa's.
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Schmolsor oxplalnod thai Rlvor81do Thoatro Is planning on 10caUng In tho north part 01 Gllpln'a
building and Ihoy havo a problom wllh parking. Schmolsor oxplalnod tholr oarllor InlonUons woro
10 localo Iholr parking nood wllhln tho City's parking 101, but thoro Is a provisIon In tho Zoning
Ordlnanco thai 8talos that not mora than 60 porcont 01 tho roqulrod numbor 01 parking apacos
shall bo localod wllhln 0 municIpal parking 101. Schmolsor 81atod thai stoll Is advocaUng Ihal tho
ordlnanco bo changod to 1) ollhor allow 100 porconl 01 tho roqulrod parking to balocalod wllhln
tho Clly's parking loclllly If Ihoro Is capacity thoro to accommodato tho oll,slrool parking noods
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Iowa City City Council
Inlormal Sosalon
Juno ", 1990
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lor Ihls laclllty. and 2) II that Is dono, II should bo al tho dlSCloUon 01 tho City Council Of Board
01 Adjustmon\. Schmolsor slatod Ills City slaWs loollng that In this particular caso thOIO Is no
problom lor allowing up to 100 porconl 01 tho parking noods within tho Cily" parkIng lacllity.
Schmolsor slalod thai Rlvorsldo Thoalro's parking sludy and tho City'S study havo bolh shown
thai Ihoro Is capacity. Schmolsor stalod staN also bollovos that It ahould ba donG at tho
dlscrotlon 01 tho City Council, not tho Board 01 AdjuslmOnt. alnco It Is City Councll's parking
facility, nol tho Board 01 AdjuSlmonfa. Kubby aSkod" thoro 010 othor casas liko this, Schmolsor
slalod thai ho can only thInk 01 throo casos whoro somoono has como In and askod lor uso of
tho Clty's pOlklng lacllity 10 accommodato parking noods. Councllmombors dlscussod parking.
Novlck askod II somobody aelually wont 10 tho parking lot on wookonds and nights to survoy tho
parking noods. Schmolsor statod j'os,' Joo FowIol, tho City's Parking Suporlnlondonl, has
confirmod Rlvorsldo Thootro's parking figuros. Ambrlsco notod thai tho building ownor hIS no
problom with tho proposal. Schmolsor slatod tho looson staff Is coming 10 Counc~ nOW Ii lIial
slall doos proposo to prosont a chango In tho Zoning Ordlnanco and aro looking lor an Informal
approval. Councllagrood to tho parking proposal.
pLANNING & ZONlt-I\3 MATTERS CONTINUED:
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A. fUBLIC HEA61NG ON AN-QBPINANCE JO AMEtjD THE ZONING OROIN~CE TO
~REQUIRWISTANCE BIDiUN BUILDIN~,
No Council common\.
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Schmolsor oxplalnod thai Chaptol 409, tho subdMslon chaptor 01 tho Iowa Codo,
provlously onablod cltlos Iho lurlsdlellon 10 rovlow subdlvlslons within tho two.mllo aroa.
Tho now Chaplor 409 loglslotlon now glvos cltlos tho option to hovo that lurlsdlellon.
Schmolsor statod that atall bollovos Ills In tho Clty's Inlorost to rovlow tho subdMslon
wllhln tho two.mllo aroa for conformity with tho Clty'S rural standards and rocommonds
Council adopt an ordlnanco which thon roostabllshos tho oxtra.torrllorlol aroa that tho City
was provlously lamlllar with. Schmolsor slalod that stall Is roquostlng oxpodltod action
on this Itom bocauso tho slalulo doos tako oNOel July 1 and union tho ordlnanco Is In
olloct boforo July I, wo aro without tho authority. Karr suggoslod to Council that Council
glvo nrst consldoratlon alnco II would bo on tho samo night as Iho public hoollng and
thon lOCond and thIrd consldoratlon aftor tho noxt mooting. In rosponso 10 Gonlry, Karr
slatod that It can bo publlshod by July 1.
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Inlormal Sosslon
Juno 11, 1990
pago 7
1I0ms D and E dlscussod oorllor.
F, ORDINANCE TO VACAtE A PORTION OF COURT STREET. WEST Of FRONUIBm
AND A NOATtj.SOlfTH ALlEY IN BLOCK 94 IUNri,;RSITY OF 10WAN.900ll.
Schmolsor slalod Council rocolvod a stolt roport and map which donotos tho Ipoclne
10caUon 01 tho two parcols. Schmolsor oxplalnod tho Unlvorllty prosonUy has lull uso and
on)oymonl 01 tho proportlos abultlng tho two parcols and thoy moro~ wish 10 Incorporalo
Ihoso two parcols with tho lost 01 tholr proporty. Horowitz stalod aho thoughl a plOporty
had 10 bo vacatod 10 a particular ontlty. Schmolsor Ilatod thai whon tho City vacatos an
alloy or street. the City Is vacating the City's right-of-way for the slleel or alley put~..c:.
Schmolsor oxplalnod that In this caso Iho land undornoolh Is ownod by tho Stolo of Iowa,
nol tho Unlvorslty or Iowa. Gontry slatod II was Iho original potonl 'rom tho Fodolal
Govornmonl 10 tho Slalo 01 Iowa. Schmolsor slalod that II tho City vacalos tho rlght-of.
way,l! automatlcal~ rovorts to tho Stalo's uso. Horowitz statod Ihoro Is no documonlatlon
that lolls tho City thai tho Unlvorslty will maintain It. Schmolsor slatod tho Slalo will havo
10 maIntain It. Gontry slalod tho City will got tho Slalo 10 convoy tho proporty 10 tho
Unlvolslty. Larson askod II thoy will havo 10 koop tho proporty as a stroot. Schmolsol
slatod 'no' and that ho Is sura thoy won't. Horowitz slalod Iho Rivorlront COmmission
wanlod accoss 10 tho rlvol. Schmolsor stotod that accou will bo on Harrison StIOOt.
G. PUBLIC H~ABI~G ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING OADINANQe~
~D[lQ~A~LY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS EQA AN Aep~~TE 7.000
~aUAR~ FOOT LOr lOCATED AT 1841 LOWER MUSCATI~E ROAD f.B.QMRS.5 TO RS.
12lRe~ BRANDSTATTERIZ.9000I.
Schmolsor oxplalnod this Is proporty that Aox BrandstaUor had oarllol poUtlonod 10 bo
lozonod lrom RS.5 to CO. 1 zono and Ihat potltlon was lo)oelod bocauso thoro was not
the necessary threo-quartor vola 10 approve It. Schmolsor slalod this will require II thleo.
quartor ma/orlly voto this time as woll becauso tho City has rocolvod poUtlons 'rom
adjoining proporty ownors. In losponso to Larson, Schmolsor sloled tho Planning &
Zoning CommIssion has saId 'no' 10 tho application and slall Is sllll saying "Vos.'
Ambrlsco askod tho roasons lor tho Planning & Zoning Commission's nogotlvo voto.
Schmolsor stalod ho foil It wasn'tsultablo for slnglo.raml~ dwolllng. Novlck askod If thero
Is stili staff rocommondoUon rogardlng tho accoss 10 DoForosl bo malntalnod. Schmolsor
slalod "Vos.' Gontry slated that accoss would bo prohlbllOd lrom Lowor MuscaUno.
Kubby roforrod 10 tho conditional zoning agroomonl and Inqulrod aboul Iho wordIng as
II rolalod to accoss. Gontry alatod Councllmombors rocolvod a now draft 01 tho
ordlnanco. Larson notod thai paragraph nvo did not gOI corroctod and a corroctlon Is
noodod. Gonlry alatod that corrocUon will bo mado by Council's formal mooUng.
Schmolsor notod thai Iho ordlnanco has to bo slgnod by tho appllcanl prior to Councll'a
formal mooting and lilt Is not, II would roqulro thai Council conUnuo tho publiC hoarlng.
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Iowa City City Council
Infolma) Sosslon
Juno ", 1990
pago B
H. pUe~IC HEARING ON A~ QBDINANQE AMENQlliG THE ZONING ORDI~NCE BY
CONDrTlONALL Y CHANGING THE USE R~GULATI9~S OE ~efBQ~IMATEL Y 168 ACRE~
Of LAND GENERALLY LOCATeO NQBIH Of. MELRQSE AVENUE AND WEST OE
PBQPERTY OWNEO BY ruE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FRO~UD.RS TO OPDH.1. 6
ffi~LIMIN~RY PLANNED jlEVELOPMEtfT: HOUSING PLAN FOR WALNut BIDGE.lQW6
CITY. IOWA lZ.6915 & S-8943).
Atkins oxplalnod that ho and Schmadoko docldod to "nallzo tho onglnoorlng and
ostlmalos lor prosontatlon to tho Unlvorslty of Iowa. Atkins slatod thaI tho Unlvorslty of
Iowa Is not concornod aboul tho oasomonts across tho proporty. Larson slatod thai tho
Unlvorslty Is trying to figuro out If thoy are going to dovolop tho proporty,
I. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE USE BEGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PRQeERTY LOCATEQ
SOUTH OF TAFT SPEEDWAY AND IMMEDIATELY WEST OF tEBR;LL MI~L PARK
ALONG THE IOWA RIVEe O'RACT 4 PENINSULA AREAIZ-891 0).
Karl nolod that Mr. Glasgow has jusl prosontod a lollor and would IIko It dlstrlbutod to
Council and dlscussod at Council's formal mooting, Gontry askod If It Is an altompl to
bo a lormal protost. Karr statod It Is not a formal prolost but that Mr. Glasgow has 0
formal protost on filo alroady. Tho toltor rocolvod from Mr. Glasgow was dlstrlbutod to
Council. Thoro was no discussion.
J.
Schmolsor statod that a draft sot of pollclos that portaln 10 soptlc sysloms wos prosontod
10 Council. Schmolsor stalod that slall will submit thoso pollclos 10 tho Planning & Zoning
Commission for tholr rovlow and rocommondatlon, thon on to Council for consldoratlon.
Schmolser stated ho wonlud 10 \llvo Council an IndIcation or whal has boon dlscussod
and proposod among tho Logal, Planning, and Public Works dopartmonts. Lorson askod
If tho Planning & Zoning Commission has droppod tholr roquosl lor a moralorlum,
Schmolsor stalod It Is slall's rocommondatlon at this polnl thai a moralorlum nol bo
oslabllshod at this tlmo, Council dlscussod what action Is noodod for tho moratorium.
COUNCIL TIME/AGENDA:
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1, Ambrlsco nolod 10 Lorson that Horltago Cablovlslon has oslabllshod a $5.00 surchargo
lor lato paymonl.
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In/ormal Sosslon
Juno 11, 1990
Pogo II
2. Atkins ststod thai Aellng Flnanco DlroelOI O'MaJloy was ovaJlablo to rocolvo commonts
aboul tho now parkIng slatomonts. Horowitz slalod that thoro noods 10 bo Instructions
as 10 whoro a porson goos to got tholr cor anol n Is towod. O'Malloy oxplalnod thai n a
car Is towod, tho porson will havo 10 como 10 tho CMo Conlor and pay cash. O'MaJloy
statod a map can bo proparod and curronlly thOIO Is . wrllton slalomont thai Is mado
avallablo 10 tho public. Asslslanl City Managor Holling slatod that II works bollor If pooplo
know thoy havo 10 como 10 tho CMc Contor first to pay and thon aro glvon Inslruellons.
Lalson askod II Iho lowing contraells up for bid. Atkin, '1310<111 Is out lor bid end will
como back 10 Council. Larson slalod thoro aro othor things tho City could do to Improvo
tho lowing procm. Atkins slolod Councllmombors can contact him rogardlng tho
procoss. O'Malloy notod thatlho parking form has boon automalod and tho City has
updOlod Its parkIng compulor syslom.
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Board of Adjustmonl . Jon Barta
WCUTIVE SESSIQ~:
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Movod by Ambrlsco, socondod by KUbby, to adjourn 10 oxocullvo sosslon to discuss slratogy
with Council In mattors thaI aro prosont~ In litigation or whoro tltIgotlon Is Immlnont whoro lis
dlsclosuro would bo "ko~ to plojudlco or dlsadvanlago tho position 01 tho govornmontal body
In thai litigation and 10 ovalualo tho profosslonal compoloncy 0/ an IndMdual whoso appolntmont,
hiring, porformonco, or dlschargo Is bolng consldorod whon nocossory to provont noodloss and
Irloparablo Injury to that Individual's rOpUlatlon and thallndlvldualroquosts 8 closod sosslon.
Affirmatlvo roll call VOlo unanimous, 6/0, Courtnoy absont. Tho Mayor doclarod tho motion carrlod
and adjournod 10 oxocullvo sosslon al 0:05 p,m.
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