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Informal Council Sosslon
Soptombor 17, \990
loformnl Council Sosslon: Soptombor 17. 1990,8:30 p.m, In tho Council Chombors. Mayor John
McDonald prosldlng.
Councllmombors Prosont: McDonald. Ambrlsco, Horowitz, Novick, Lorson, Kubby, Courtnoy.
~I~"mombors Proson!: Atkins, Holling. Gontry, Karr, Fosso, Truoblood, Schmadoko, Brachtel.
Stolnbach, Molsol.
TODo.rocordod: Rool 90-79 Sldo \, I.END, Sldo 2, END.l; Rool go.80 Sldo 1, I.END.
CONSENT CAlENDA~:
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CIIy Council agrood to add to tho Consont Calondor 01 Soptombor 8, 1990 formal Council
miiiiting4.o.(2) 10 iI molion salllny a publlo haarlng lor Oc1obvr 2, 1990 on plans, G~clflcatlons,
form 01 contract and ostlmoto 01 cost for lho bosoball fiold lighting proloct, Morcor Pork Flold 2-
Horowitz roquostod a printout on probloml thai hovo occurrod at tho Yacht Club. larson stalod
that Councllmombors should olIO rocolvo a pollco printout listing 01 all bars. Kubby suggostod
that Council rocolvo a list 01 oltobllshmonts that hovo boon noggod by Chlo! W1nkolhako.
Horowitz stalod sho wantod to obtain Information spoclflcally obout tho Yocht Club bocouso
Councfl had gono to groat longth to ollow a pormft lor tho Yocht Club. Horowitz stotod sho
would IIko to find out Information rogardlng how mony tlmos tho pollco had boon collod to tho
Yacht Club. Lorson statod It would bo holplulto comparo thai Information In rolatlon to othor
buslnossos.
Kubby roquostod Information about tho publlo hoarlng rogardlng Sycamoro V10w Subdivision.
McDonald oxplalnod that that 110m Is schodulod on tho agonda for soparalo discussion. In
rosponso to Kubby, Atkins statod ho was not sura II a publlo hoorlng II noodod. Gonlry statod
a publlo hoarlng Is noodod whon thoro Is a public Improvomonl.
AIkins statod Ihal stall can provldo Council with 0 printout of oil pollco octlvlly by liquor IIconlo.
Novick suggeslod that Council recelva a slnglo copy of that printout, AIkins IIDIod ho will
prosont Council with Information that shows alllho pollco octlvlly In Iho lost 12 monlhs.
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A. PUBLIC HEARING F.QR OCTOBER 2. 1990. ON AN ORQIN6NCE AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDIN~NCE BY CONDITIONAllY CHAN~I~G THE USE REGUIJ\TIONS O~
APPROXIM~TElY 1.5 ACRES lOCATED AT 315 PRENTISS ST8EET FROM RM.44 AND
CC.2 TO CI.1. (CIIy EloctrlC/Z.9012)
Schmolsor oxplalnod that CIIy Eloctrlc propos os to add additional warohouso spoco and
a display spaco aroa lor light nxluros with accoss and oxposuro to Gllborl Slroot, tho
ontranco 10 tho facility would Incorporoto tho prosont onlranco locolod bolwoon tho
railroad tracks and largo apar1monl building, and Planning & Zoning Commission mombor
Cosoy Cook had volod against Iho proposal. Schmeiser oxplalnod thaI In all tho
commorclol zonos oxcopt Iho CI.' zono, warohouso spaco Is IImllod 10 a maximum of 40
porconl 01 tho total IIoor aroa. Schmolsor stalod tho proposal would oxcood that 40
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porconl area bocauso Ills warohouslng spaco In addlllon 10 tho warohouslng spaco thai
Is alroady localod on Iho promlsos. Schmolsor slalod 10 allow Iho proposal, Iho proporty
would havo to bo zonod 10 a CI.l zono, Schmolsor oxplalnod Ihal slallls ollho opinion
Ihallho uso Ihalls prosontly locatod on Iho promlsos Is a CI.l typo 01 use, Schmolsor
oxplalnod Ihal Casoy Cook bollovos Ihal 8 CC.2 typo zono Is more approprlato lor tho
aroa. Schmolsor nolod Ihalststl bollovos rolall usos should not bo dlsporsod throughoul
IhO community. In rosponso 10 Larson, Schmolsor notod Ihallho buslnossos along
Gllbort Sltool wUl bo rozonod 10 a Ca.2 zono as part ollho Maldon Lano roconstructlon
proposal.
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PUBLIC HEA8/NG ON AN ORDINANCE AME~DING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY
CONDmOHAlL Y CHANGII!tTHI: use REGUlATIONS OF APe~~~IC~T:~61: ~~8~li
OF lAND GENERAllY lOCATED NORTH QE...MElROSE ~ lOllS '+0- 'P~H' _F
eROeERTY OWNED BY THE U~IVERSITY OF IOWA FRO . _ 0 .1. ~
PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING PLAN FOR WALNuT RIDGE, (Z.09
& S.0943)
McDonald nolod Ihallhls 110m Is schodulod lor soparalo discussion.
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PUBLIC HEARING ON AN OaDIN~NCE AMENDING THE ZON~~G g:~~N~~C~~Y
~E USE .REGUlATlO~S OF APPROXIMATE~ :2 ~
LQWED BETWEEN DODGE 6NQ GOVelliO~ ST~EETS A 9
FROM RS.8 A~D RS.12 TO 8M:12. (S,D. BulchorlZ.9009)
Schmolsor oxplalnod Ihls 110m has boen wllhdrawn and Council doos nol nood 10 lako
action. In rosponso 10 Kubby, Schmolsor explalnod Ihal pooplo havo boon noUnod by
lollor Ihallho appllcanl has wllhdrawn Iho appllcallon. McDonald nolod that Council will
lako no acllon on tho 110m.
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No Council commont.
E. RESOLUTION AePROVING THE eREllMINARY PLAT QF BlACK HillS. A SUBDIVI5IQ~
OF JOHNSO~ COUNTY.IOW~. (5.9014)
Schmolsor notod Ihallhoro Is a copy 01 tho pial ollho aubdlvlslon In Iho Council packot.
Schmolsor notod Ihallhoro Is a rocommondatlon by tho Planning & Zoning Commission
10 allovlato tho duSI problom on Malor Avonuo and Ihattho subdlvldor should bo hold
IIablo lor any damago 10 tho blocklOp soctlon of Malor Avonuo, Schmolsor slalod thoro
Is aomo quostlon ollogallty roqulrlng Iho subdlvldor 10 controllho duslln semo way 10
Malor Avonuo, Kubby Inqulrod aboullho duSI conlrol. Horowitz slalod thai wllhln Iho
county Ihoro Is a hlorarchy of roads os to whon thoy hovo polonllal for bolng annexod
and how they are going 10 bo kopl up. Schmolser slalod thai that hierarchy pertolns to
slreols wllhln tho developmenl, nol oll.slle Improvements, Courtney raised concorns
regarding the recommendallons, Kubby asked IIlho properties can bo furthor subdlvldod,
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Schmolsor slatod that tho proportlos havo to havo a minimum lot slzo of 40.000 squoro
fool bocauso oach 101 will havo 10 support a soptlc lank syslom. In rosponso 10 Kubby,
Schmolsor slotod thoro are 43,560 squaro tool In an ocro, Kubby nolod lhol ovory lot
could bo subdlvidod, Horowitz stalod thai tho proportJos would Sllll havo 10 adhoro 10 lho
Codo.
F. A RECOMMEND.bIlON OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COM~ISSION THAT TH~
DEVEl,Qf~6 OF THE BLACK HillS SUBDIVISION BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE
AllEVIATION OF OUST FROM MAIER AVENUE AND THAT THE DEVELOPER BE HELD
lJAal,E fOR DAMAGE TO THE BlACKTOP SECTION OF MAIER AVENUE.
500 discussion In 110m E.
G. A AESOL\.i1l0N APPflOVlMQ /HE FINAL PLAT of A ~ORllON OF BLOCK 1.
BRAVERM~N CENTER. A SUeplVISION OF IOWA CITY. JOH~SO~ COUNT'(. IOWA, (5.
9015)
Schmolsor stalod thoro aro somo contlngonclos assoclatod wllh tho plallhal probab~
cannol bo rosolYod boloro lomorrow's formal Council mooting. II thoy cannol bo
rosolYod, stall w1l1locommond that Council dofoltho plat until tho noxt mooting. Kubby
nolod that sho approclatod tho highlights 01 what was dllloronl tlom tho prollmlnary plat
to tho final plat.
H. A RESOlUTIQ~ APPROVING THE FINAL elAT OF SCOTT BOULEVARD EAST. P.M3I
ONE. A SUBDIVISION OF IOWA CITY. JOHNSON COUNT)', IOWA. (S.9017)
Schmolsol nolod that thOIO 010 somo mlnol onglnoollng probloms that havo not yol boon
10solYod, Schmolsor slatod that stall did locommond IImllod accoss to Court StlOOl. Tho
Planning & Zoning Commission rocommondod that only lotI bo IImllod to accoss to
Court StlOOt and thai tho olhollols havo accoss capablll~ to Court 51100l. Schmolsor
stalod tho subdlvldol has Indlcalod Ihat somo lloos may bo In loopardy II accoss Is nol
allowod to Court Slleol. Schmelsol noted thai the Planning & Zoning Commission did
10SOIYO 10 locommond 10 Council that accoss nol bo roslllctod 10 Court 511001101 all bul
lot 1. Kubby stalod sho would IIko 10 discuss Iho rostrlctlvo covonan!. Novick stalod Ihat
sho would lIke Information rogaldlng why slallls locommondlng Including mOlo than lot
1. Schmolsolslalod It Is City policy, as stalod In tho Comprohonslvo Plan,to IImll accoss
10 colloctol stloolS and slrools 01 hlghol classification and II usuol~ doponds upon
whotholtholo Is altornatlvo accoss as tholo Is In this case. Schmolsor nolod Ihot slall
doos not know II Court Slroot Is going to bo a colloclor stlOOt and 11 could woll bo
oxtondod to bo atloast a secondary artorlalll nol a major ortorlal slrool. Kubby askod
II moro accoss polnls will bo noodod bocauso 01 tho slopo, 5chmolsol oxplalnod Ills
staff's bollot thai on a major artorlal sllool 01 socondory slroot, Iho mOlo accoss points
you havo 10 It, Iho mOlo polontlallhoro Is fOI tralfic plobloms. Kubby statod Ihot II may
bo nocossary to allow additional accoss lurthor oul on Court Slroot bocauso of tho
topoglaphy.
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Kubby roforrod 10 point 14 01 tho proloctJvo covonanls and roslrlctlons, Kubby slatod thaI
tho troo part 01 tho covononlls not provldod for In point 14. Gonlry statod It Is os nolod
In tho lost sonlonco of point 14, ....ond tho covonants contalnod In paragroph B horoln
may also not bo amondod wllhoul oxpross approval ollho City 01 Iowa City, Iowa.'
Kubby roforrod to polntB and Inqulrod about Iho romody Iltroos aro cui down thalaron'l
dlsoasod. Gontry ropllod thai polnl 13 provfdos for olthor oqullablo or legal romodlos.
Larson rolorrod to point Band stalod that tho covonantls nol binding upon Dovolopor
Glasgow. Gontry statod tho way It Is wrltton tho volo powor Is glvon to Plum Grovo Acros.
Larson statod Glasgow was willing to bo bound by tho covonant running with tho land.
Gontry statod tho quos lion Is whothor Council wonts to chango Iho covenant or onlorco
Iho Intont and romovo tho Intontlanguago. Council and slall dlscussod tho languago In
tho covonant. Gontry rocommonded that tho languago 'wIlhout approval of Plum Grovo
Acros, Inc., Its auccossor or assigns' be romovod from polntB. Council agrood with thaI
raeommoiidaliori. Courtnoy askod II tho City Foroslor Is undor Publlo Works. Schmolsor
slalod tho City Forostor Is undor tho Parks & Rocroallon Dlroctor. Gonlry slatod that
Public Works was choson bocauso It was docldod tho Dlroclor 01 Publlo Works was
rosponslblo lor public Improvomonts, As a pracllcal mallor, Schmadoka will contact Torry
Robinson, tho City Foroslor.
AN ORDIN~NCE ADOPTING APPENDIX CHAPTER 70~EXCAVATION AND GRADINGl O~
THE 1988 UNIFORM BUilDING COD~S, AS AMEND J2.
No Council commont.
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AN OBDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 32, SUBDIVI~~~ ~~~~~~~;ir~ ~E~~I~;
A.GRA~OR SUBDIVISIONS IN ~NVIRO EYE R S,
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No Council commont.
IDYlLWllD SUBDIVISION UPDAT~:
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AlkJns stated that Councfl rocolvod corrospondenco Itom the developor making requOSls 10 look
al additional englnoorlng allornatlvos and Publlo Works Dlroctor Schmadoko has received a
requost Irom rosldents making similar auggosllons. Atkins alated slall no ods limo to proparo a
rosponso. McDonald suggostod Council dofor acllon lor two weoks. Aikins nolod that Agonda
110m No. I 81a tho condomnallon rosolullon. Kubby askod II Council noods to moko any policy
decisions os to whethor or nol Council Is willing to walvo port of tho stormwator. Atkins staled
that Is tho quosllon stoll wants to bo able to preparo a rosponse to.
IfWFIC ENGINEER'S 8ECOM"-'ENDAtlON REGARDINQ PA8KING PROHIBITION ON
~RLAIN DRIVE ANQJJAMPTON STem: Rool9().79, Side 1
Traffio Engr. Brachtol nolod Ihat Council rocelvod his August 241h memoranda rogardlng parking
prohlblllon on Chamberlain Drive and parking prohlblllon on Hampton Slrool. Larson askod "
It Is nocossary to block parking on bolh aldos or can It be roslrlclod 10 one sldo. Brachtol
oxplalned that bocause Ihoso streots ore two short links and are going to corry qullo a bit 01
Iraffio 01 tho nolghborhood out to an arterial slrool (Scott Blvd,) and Ihoy ore consldorod colloclor
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slrools, Larlon sskod how many housos aro anoctod In lorms 01 not having sldo Ilroots lhat
vlsllors can oaslly park on, Brachtol sold loss than ono dozon. Brachtol nolod Ihatlt was his
Intontlon at this tlmo not to luss with Chamborlaln slrool until tho CIIy boltor knows how tho
subdivision will lay out, Council agroos to procood as outllnod In Brachtol's momo.
Courtnoy notod to Brachtolthal tho now sod Is down on Prlncoton stroat and that stroet signs
can bo put bock up.
WALNUT RIDGE TI\P.ON FEE ENABLING ORDIN~NC~:
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Horowitz roquosted a map of tho aroa. schmadoko prosentod a map and stan and
Councllmembors roviowod thaI mop. Atkins askod litho northorn boundary colncldos with tho
Coralvlllo city limits. schmadoke steted no, lustlhe drainage area. Horowitz askod II there was
a dllferent dralnago systom noar Camp Cardinal. schmadoko statod yos, that It drains to the
north. Atkins noted thaI thore Is a proposal for developmenl 01 property next to West High
School. Horowitz askod II the area Includes Clear Crook Dovolopment Olflce Research Park area.
schmadeke stated yes. Horowitz asked IIlhe calculations in the report Included the Clear Croek
Developmenl. Schmadeke slated that It was treated as a residential area. He stated that
primarily the quesllon Is whether or not Council Is going to Ironl end tho costs to allow the
development In the manner that It Is being proposed. AIkins atatod one addltlonallasue Is lhat
thore la an Inlorvonlng largo major public land ownor Involvod. Kubby askod why tho dovelopor
couldn'l pay for tho baso amount and and the CIIy pay lor ovor.slzlng, Aikins atatod thoro Is
ovor.slzlng that will occur across each 01 tho proportles. Schmedeko notod thattha subdlvidor
Is paying his portion 01 the sowor and the over.slzlng, Novick asked how much or tho particular
dralnege area Is proposed lor dovolopment. Larson statod thaI Walnut Rldgo contains 160 acres.
Atkins stalod that thore are 940 acros In tho whole dralnago area. Council and stall discussed
the noed for ovorslzed pipes. Courtney Inquired aboullhe wording 'amonded by tha University
due to historical clrcumstancos.' Atkins oxplelnod thatlhoro was a moro direct routo. Tho
University askod that It bo movod becauso 01 Ihe Mormon burial site and olhor onvlronmontal
concerns, so the City had to go around thataroa, It Is much doeper and thorolore the cost went
up. Novick asked If the University had Indlcaled what potontlal dovelopment could go outthore.
Schmadeke statod thQ Unlveralty did not loroseo any dovolopmontln the near luturo. Atkins
stsled that II tho Unlvorslty doveloped, they would havo to pay the tap.on 100. Gentry stalod thaI
thoy would havo to do It by soparale agreement and thaI thoy are nollncluded In on the tap.on
feo. Council and stall dlscussod the up.lront cosls lor tho sowor through tho University proporty.
Atkins statod that tho $I,5O().$1 ,600 por acre will gonoralo $1.5 million which Is the principal and
Inlorost on dobtto run Iho plpo across the Unlvorslty property. Horowitz asked lithe University
does doclde 10 dovolop, can It have Its own soperale unrelated syslem. Schmadoke statod that
It would havo access to the 11ft station that sets on Its proporty. Larson askod litho proloct Is
approvablo wilh tho aoptlc tanks. McDonald stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission fools
strongly toward a sowor system. Kubby slatod Ihatlho cost of the proloct would put a burden
on people'. pockotbooks. Atkins slatod Ihat glvon the speod and scope of dovelopment wllhln
Iowa City, he doos not leolthalthe 1,000 acres will be dovolopod In Ion years. Horowitz slalod
that wllh the sewor system, thoro could be Incroasod polonllol lor an olOce resoarch park. Atkins
agrood. Council and slall dlscussod tho proposal, Schmadoko explalnod that In the early 1960s,
the City oxtondod major trunk sowors and that most 01 tho dovolopmentlhat has takon place
since that tlmo has beon along lhoso sewor routes, schmadeko explalnod that tho City
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ostabllshod tap.ln faas back than and II was tho policy yaars ago that tho City oxtond trunk
sowors by a tap.ln foo procoss allowing dovolopmonllo occur. Novick askod what hopponod
10 tho tap.ln foo. GontlY oxplalnod that allor an Iowa Suproma Court doclslon, thoro was an
Assistant City Allornoy who road tho doclslon vOIY sltlctJy and bollovod tho City could not roqulro
lap.ln foos. GonllY slatod that tho loos woro ollowod by tho Iowa Homo Rulo Acl of 1975 and
an amondmontto tho ConsUlutlon In 1960, Gonlly slalod that tho top.ln foos can bo dono.
Courtnoy Inqulrod aboul financing proposals, Courtnoy ralsod concorns that tho proposal was
only looking at a ton yoar IIfo 01 bond dobt sarvico. Aikins slatod ho took tho most consorvotlvo
financial approach, assuming tho City would soli a GO bond which Is ltadltlonally done on a ton
yoar basis and rotlrod Ihrough sowor rovonuos. Courtnoy stalod thoro aro unlquo financing
allornatlvos. Larson askod II this would bo tho only way 10 do largo lot dovolopmont within tho
city limits. Courtnoy statod ho was not concornod with spondlng tho $1 million lor tho proJoct,
bulltls a mattor 01 rocovolY, tho longth of tlmo of rocovory, and tho offoct on sowor ratos.
Ambrlsco statOO that II Council allov;OO septic tank-s In the ilubilMskln, would iltoll Itm roquiio
that tho Infrastructuro bo In placo for pormononl sowago. Schmadoko stalod Ihot thoro would
noed to bo oasomonts. Ambrlsco askod II Ihoro would nood to bo a conduit systom.
Schmadoko slatod tho conduit systom would bo 100 hard to maintain without a fiow through It.
larson askod what tho prlco Incroaso was for tho cost 01 tho plpo across tho Unlvolllly.
Schmadoko statod It doublad tho prlco. Kubby askod lilt will bo dlfflcullto molnlaln tho 25' doop
plpo. Schmadoko stalod that bocauso 01 tho largo slzo 01 the pipe II should nol be a problom.
Kubby statod that sowor ralos should bo consldorod along with tho proJoctod Incroosos Irom tho
olhor things tho City Is going to do. Atkins Ilalod Ihol sowor ralos could Increase a couple 01
porconlogo polnls lor tho project. Courtnoy askod If tho proposal Is to use GO bonds rallred
with sewer revenues. Atkins stated yos. Novick asked If lax Increment financing could bo used.
Atkins slalod thalli could be done. Kubby asked If a publlo hoarlng will bo scheduled. Aikins
stated thai he would recommend to Council to continue Ihe publlo hearing. Councllmembers
discussed tho proposed development. Horowitz asked lItho projoct would decrease Ihe total
capaclly ollhe Clty's wostowator treatment facility Irom somo other part 01 tho city. Schmadoko
statod suro. Schmadoke staled that staff looked al tolol growth, not any spoclfic area whon It
consldorod the wastowaler trealment facility capacity. Courtnoy noted that ho would nolllke
1,000.2,000 separate septic tanks located on the proporty. Ambrlsco stated ho would lIke to see
the City encourage this type 01 development. Councllmembers discussed development oltha
property. Councllmembers discussed extending tho payoff porlod of the bonds, Atkins staled
thai the City could put e call provision In a longer torm bond. Atkins stated ho will provide
additional Information for Council Including bond options end rates.
Ambrlsco asked If the City's South Wastewater Treatmenl Facility Is on.llne. Schmodeko stalod
It Is on.llno.
~YCAMORE VI~ PROJECT:
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AIkins notod that Council rocolved his September 13, 1990 momo rogordlng Sycamoro View.
CIIy.sponsorod allordablo housing, Atkins stated throe bids woro recolved from throe devolopors
In the rango of $293,000.$325,000. Atkins noted thai bids woro recelvod from Merlin Hamm, Pat
Mooro and Jim Glasgow. Stall and Councllmembors discussed tho Clty's role In the proJoct.
Atkins slated the project could bo funded from tho lund balanco, larson asked how the City
controls somoono from buying the proporty, koeplng It lor a couple of years and thon selling tho
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proporty and locouplng Iho va/uo 01 lho land In lholr salo pllco, GOnlry Ilalod rOIII/cUon, could
bo pul on tho s8l0 of tho proporty. Councllmombors dlscussod allordablo housing, Gonlry
Ilatod Ihal a windfall and Ipoculotlon on tho purchaso 01 tho houso Ihould bo provonlod. AIkins
Ilalod thaI tho projoct should allow pooplo 10 gollnlo tho housing markol so thoy can ultlmaloly
movo up. Kubby Inqulrod about tho Idoa of a land trusl, Atkins slalod thol banks did nol want
10 consldor land trusls bocauso Ilthon bocomos a publlo projoct. Ambrlsco nolod thaI tho Clly
of Davonport hu dono a similar proJoct. Courtnoy notod that Mlnnospolls has a similar program
In placo. Kubby askod If tho community rolnvostmonl can bo 1I0d In with this proloct. Atkins
nolod thaI tho wholo Issuo Is how tho local govornmonlls going 10 gollnvolvod In tho housing
buslnoss, Courtnoy askod litho housos could bo sold and tho land loasod. Councllmombors
dlscussod tho luluro valuo 01 tho houso and tho land, Aikins askod Councllmombors how
Involvod thoy wanlod tho City 10 boo Atkins slalod thaI as proposod, tho City will build six homos,
golthom sold 10 low.lncomo famlllos and than gol out Councllmombors and slall dlscussod tho
Sycamoro Vlow proloct. Aikins nolod thaI tho proJoct will havo to gonoralo 11IX monlos 10 pay
back loans from !no Iowa Flnanco Authority. Ambrlsco lIalod ho ondorsos Iho orlglnalldoa.
Atkins slatod thalli was Iho Inlonlthat Ihoro bo no subsldlos. AIkins statod Ihallho City Is only
going 10 bo using tho City's monoy 10 pay tho contract, tho City wUlsolltho housos and from that
prlco ropay any Invoslmonts modo, Larson askod litho pooplo buying tho housos aro going to
tho bank lor a mortgago. Aikins slalod yos, Aikins nolod tholthoro will bo an ostlmalod 52.000
downpaymonl. In rosponso 10 Ambrlsco, Atkins slalod thai City slall wllllry 10 markollho houso,
AIkins slatod a goal Is to gollow-Incomo lamlllosln now housos. Courtnoy askod how much Iho
10ls would soli on tho prlvato markot. AIkins slatod 510,()()()'5t2,OOO. Kubby ralsod concorns
whothor Ills a wlso InvOltmonl for Iho City to do all tho work lor a ono salo of Iha proporty 10
low.lncomo lamlllos. Schmolsor slalod It Is holplng six lamlllos. AIkins slalod Iho only way Iho
City will know If 11/1 bonoficfallo onlor Inlo allordablo housing II by trying II. Courtnoy stalod ho
Illnloroslod In tho loaso of proporty Idoa. Horowitz slalod sho would IIko 10 soo slall Invostlgalo
tho Community Rolnvostmonl Act, McDonald slalod slall will rovlow Iho bldl and mako
rocommondatlonllo Council.
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Council roforrod 10 City Auornoy Gonlry's Soplombor 14, t 990 momorandum rogardlng 81011
raquast . lagal AsslstanvParalogal, Counclllnlormally approvOd Iha slaff raquasl as outllnad In
Iho momorandum.
CUSTOOI~l SER\!IC~~:
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McDonald notod Ihal Council rocolvod Assl. City Mgr. Holling's Soplombor 7, 1990 momorandum
rogardlng custodlalsorvlcos. Larson slalod Ihallho problom Is thO numbors oro dllloronlln Iho
two proposals. Holling oxplalnod Ihallho 1.3 lull.tlmo oqulvalonlls what Iho City could hlro for
all tho monoy Iho City was lalklng about for Iho lanllorlal conlract, Including aupolVlslon and
cloan.up. Holling oxplalnod thoro will nood 10 ba 1.5 full.lImo oqulvalonts 10 got 225 houra and
Ihon you sllll havo to suporvlso Ihoso pooplo, Holling slolod ho Irlod 10 provldo Iho hour
comparison 10 show Council whalll would cost wllh ollhor Iho curronl Malntonanco Workor I or
Iho Cuslodlal Workor poslllon thaI was proposod. Kubby Inqulrod aboullho lomporary fivo hours
allho Sonlor Contor. Sonlor Conlor Coordlnalor Molsolslalod Iho fivo.hour wookond porson
works on Iho wookonds al 55,00 por hour. Kubby notod Ihallhoro no ods to bo bOlh Iho IIvo.
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hour wookond porson and tho hall.tlmo position. Laraon askod litho lactor In tho quality 01 tho
omployoe should be consldolod, Holling slalod thalli Is an unknown quanllty and II would bo
dllficult to know II an Intornal omployoo will do a bollor lob than tho aorvlco will do. Stall and
Council dlscussod custodial sorvlcos, Holling noted that the 1.5 lull.tlmo equlvalonl Is tho
equlvalont 01 labor tho City would purchaso on the contract. Kubby notod that thoro noods to
bo good suporvlslon. McDonald slatod Ihattoo much tlmo has boon spont discussing tho Issuo
and thai ho supports contrect sorvlcos, Tho mejorlty of Council supportod contractod sorvlcos,
Kubby notod her concerns sboul livable wages for porsons hlrod through tho contrectod
servlcos.
Horowitz noted her approclatlon and Inloroslln the broakdown of tasks IIstod by tho Sonlor
Centor In tholr 9/11 momo. Horowitz sletod tho IISI could bo usod tor Implomontatlon 01 tho
Amorlcan Dlsabllltlos Act. Horowitz statod thoro was Inlorost by stall at South East Junior High
to seak out places whoro South East Junior High kids could work, Kubby askod IIthore are any
opportunlllos lor employmanl by Mayor's Youlh.
~OREAN METHODIST CHURC~ SIDEWALK:
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Holling notad the City rocolvod a potlllon Irom aroa resldonts asking lor a sldawalk on church
proporty. Ho explalnod the Issuo camo up 0 yoar ego and atlhal tlmo tho church did nol havo
tho funds to Install a sldowalk. Holling stated now tho church Is consldorlng tho roquost.
Courtney asked what the alternatives were to got a sidewalk. Holling statod tho City can build
It and look Into assessmonts. Gontry noted the City can assoss but could not collect untllthoy
chango ownorshlp of the proporty (from tho presont church). Ambrlsco stalod It sooms to be a
reasonablo roquest by aroa nolghbors. Holling oxplalnod that normally tho ad/acont proporty
owner Is responslblo for tho sldowalk. This was a subdMslon sovoral yoars ago snd et that limo
thore wore very few housos and tho City did not roqulro tho dovolopor to put tho sldowalk In,
Holling stated that tho church has exprossed an Intorostln putting In a sldowalk and stall will wall
for a rosponso Irom tho church.
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1. (Agonda Item No. 4f(4) . Lollor trom Uvlng Word Chrlsllan Followshlp rogardlng on
oasemont for placomenl 01 landing and steps at 31 0 Bloomington Stroot.) Kubby Inqulrod
about an exit that Is supposod to bo en omorgoncy oxlt only but wllh a handlo on tho
outslda. Atkins slatod stall will obtain addlllonallnformallon.
2. larson Inqulrod about tho blko lane roquost from pog Dozark. McDonald notod that
Council rocolvod a 10110r from Sholloy Plallnar and Blcycllsls 01 Iowa City (BIC) rogardlng
bicycling In Iowa City. Atkins explalnod thai Ms, Dozark wantod a curbcut on First
Avonua which ho strongly rocommonds agalnsl.
3, Gontry prosontod Council with an updato on tho Clllls Apartmonts. Gontry oxplalnod thai
aho contactod Dovolopor Jim Glasgow and Alty. John Crulso and thoy are aupposod to
bo putting up 200 stonos this wookond. Gonlry oxplalnod that Glasgow and Crulso havo
put a soll.lmposod IImollne of six wooks, Gontry stalod sho will filo for contompt. Kubby
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askod " tho City can do tho onvlronmontallnfractlon on a woakly basis, Gontry stalod
sho wlllta/k 10 HIS OlroClor Boolhroy aboullhat suggostlon,
EXECl1TIVE SESSI(lli:
Movod by Courtnoy,locondod by Horowitz, to adjourn to oxocuUvo losslon to discuss Itratogy
with Councll/n mallorl thai 810 prosonlly In litigation or whoro lit/gallon Is Immlnonl whoro lis
disclosure would bo IIkoly to projudlce or dlsadvanlage tho posit/on 01 tho govornmonta/ body
In that litigation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmomber. prolont. The
Mayor doclarod the mollon carrlod and adjournod to oxocutlvo losslon at 8:40 p.m. .
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OFFICIAl. COlJNCll ACTIONS. el1&'lO
Th. COIl 01 publilhlng th.loIlowlng plOCndingllnd clllml
II , . Cumulllive coil lor thil ul.ndll y..r for
tld publicllion II , .
IoWI C.y Cound, reg, mlg" 7:30. p.m. 11th. CM: Clnlll.
Mlyor McOon.\1d prlldlng, Coundlm.mbarl prlllnt:
Ambrilco, Cou"".y, HorowU. Kubby. I.IrlOn, McOonlld.
Novick. All..n!: Non..
Th. Ml)'Or pra..nled th. Cily w.h th. GFOA (Governm.nt
Flnlne. Offie.rl AIIocllllon) AWlrd for Compllh.nalve
Flnlnelll Aucf. R.port cry Conllllaar T.ny Kimble accepled
Ih.lwlrd. Th. Ml)'Or Ind 1,1')'0(1 Youth Employm.nl Dkldor
Peg McEltlly Fr..er pra..nled th. lowl Con..rvllion Corpl
Summer Compon.nt IWlrdl II followl: OuIIllncfing Youth
Lllderlhi!' Shawn M.ler, Tracy Riggin. Ind Klay Shllby.
Craw M.mber 01 th. DIY lor "go . Merilou Gay, Roonv"
n.ighbor Ind m.mber 01 Pllljtct GREEN: Mlriann. Milunln,
City 01 lowl C.y CDBG CoordinllOr; Mlrcla Hal., Ciy oIlowl
City PIIMer.
Th. Mlyor PlOClalmed S.pl.mbor 17.23. "go .. ADULT
DAY CARE CENTER WEEK: Seplomber 22'2e, Iggo. ..
MENTALL YHANDICAPPED WEEK: S.pllmber 17.23, !eeo. II
CONSTITUTION WEEK.
MoVed Ind alCOnded, IhAl th. 10llOwIng lima 1M
recomm.ndalion. In IhI Con..nl Cal.ndll be rec.lvod, or
IPPlllved. IndIar IdoPled IIlm.nded:
Applllvll of Offlelal CouneU Acliona of th. regullr
milling 01 e'4, II publithed, aubjoct 10 COrrtdlon, II
rtcomm.nded by th. City Clark.
MinUlII 01 Baardl 1M Commlnlona: ed, 01 Library
TlUltna . 8123, 8130: CCN Comm, . 8/22; Hitlorlo
PrellMllon Comm. . 8/14: paR Comm. . 8/2e: paz
Comm.. "1.
Perm. Mollona: Clall COli' P.,m. lor Wln'a Food
Mark.l, 180.3 MUleatlnt Av.nue. CIIII C Blar P.rm. tor
C.ntral Phermacy C.nler, 70.1 E. Dav.nport Skoot. CIIN
C Liquor LIe.na.lor Chlnl Pillet, 21 Slurglt Comer Drlv.,
CI..a C Liquor LIe.nlllor Th. HinlOp Loung., 1100 North
Dodg. Slrnl Cia.. C Liquor LIc.nll 10' lowl C.y Yacht
CllAl, 13 SoUlh Linn Slra.l
Rllolu1lona, RES. go.l7I, ACCEPTING THE WORK
FOR THE 1 ego. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROJECT.
CAPITOl. AND DUBUOUE STREET PARKING RAMPS,
RES. eo.172, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER AND PAVING
IMPROVEMENTS FOR HUNTER'S RUN SUBDIVISION,
PART SIX,
S.nlng Publlo HOlllnga: To "I . public htlrlng lor
1012, lorihl Iword 01. conalruc1lon conl/oellor thtllngl..
Ilmily homtllO b. bulh on th. Sycamore VIOW Subdivlalon,
To lot. public h'lIlng lor 10.2, on planl apoclflcatlona,
lorm of conl/td .nd ..llmal. 01 COlt lor th. Bmbon f1t1d
Lighllng PrOltel, M.rcer Plrk FI.1d 2.
Corltlpond.neo: POlhlon Ilgn.d by .Iovon houlDholda
reglrdlng th. ald.wllk It th. KOllan Molhoditt Church,
M.Mn Sunahln. regarding th. ldyUwild ....mont Pllljoct,
M.mO/lndl Illlm Ih. Tralllo Engln.er regarding:
Handicapped parking In the 1200 block 01 Yawtl SI/IOI:
Parking prohibhlon on Ch.mberloln Driv.: Plrklng
prohlblllon on Hlmpton Sir "I. Uvlng Word Chrltllan
F.l1owlhlp rOOlrdlng .n ....mont lor pJac.mont olllndlng
Ind II'P111318 Bloomlnglon,
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Applclllonl lor U.. 01 SlIttll .~ Pubic GtoU~I:
Knightl 01 Columbul to h.1't Ih. Innual Toolllt Rei Salt
on M2. 23, 2g. tpplVvtd. V.F.W. Poll ~g 10 O~II
peppi.. lot <*In.llont on 8/1(, 15, tpp!ovtd, Ant.r1an
Hlln AalOClallon'lowl AII/IaI.lgr Itwo.mit Will on e.1,
tpplOved. Tom NlWlOn lor u.. 01 I por\lon 01 Glnl.r
Av.nu.lor I block Plrly on 8/1.IIIPIVYtd,
Applclllonl lor C~ PIau U.. Ptrmll: LltIn Antllcln
Humin Rlghll Mvoeat:r Canllllor P.rmllllon 10 Itl up I
labI. on Cty Plaza during Ih. porloda 018l131.1g 11'4 8/11.
18. 110m whll:h 10 ditlribut. iltrtlulI a~ O~tr crl~' for
donllion., flIIlrOl'td. Eric Togn.n on behll 0' Big T.n
Slud.nl AtlOdlllon lor p.rmlt.lon 10 .11 up IIIbIa on City
Plllllrom whll:h 10 10111:. tppllcallont lor MIII.IClrd.,O!
Flrtl Con.um.,. Nllional Blnk 01 Ponla~, OrtgOll. dlnltd.
Thl "'ayor dtdartd Ih. mollon canltd.
Movtd.~ IIOO~td.to ..II public helrlng 10I10f2, on In
ordinw. .m'~1ng Ih. Zoning Ordlnlnet by COfldaionlly
chlnglng Ih. Uti regulalion. OIIPPlVllmtl.~ 1.5 laU ~~
01 315 l'iiiilii, 011'" (CIly Eltdric)llVm RM.(( and CC.2 10
CI.l. Th. Mayor decl.trtd Ih. mollon canltd.
A pubic hllr/ng Wit h.1d on In ordlnanc. Im'l'4ilg Ih.
Zoning Ordinanc. by CO~lionaly chlnglng Ih. ut. regulaliont
01 tpplVllmll'~ 168 tell. olll~ g.ntrllly Iocaltd north 01
"'1110.1 Avtnu'l~ Will 01 prop'rly owned by Ih. Un~trlily
01 Iowa lrom Ill-RS 10 OPDH'I, I pllllmlnlry Pl.lnnod
d.vtlopm.nt /lou.1ng plin /or W.lnut Ridg.. Moved and
.tcondtd, to conUnu. Ih. pubrc h.arlng 10 10f2. Th. Mlyor
declared Ih. mollon CIllItd.
A publi: hilling WII echodulod on In Ordlnlnc. Imlndlng
Ih. Zoning Ordlnlnet by chlnglng Ih. u.. regulallon. 01
tpprollmal.~ U terll 01 land focalod b'l'IIlIn Dodg. a~
Govtrnor 5111.1.11 812 N. Dodg. 511111 Irom RS.I and RS.12
10 RM.12. Thl Mayor Innounctd Ih. Ipplll:tnl hu wbhdflwn
hit rlqu,,, Ind no public h.1l1ng Wit nttdod.
Moved I~ llOOl'4td, lhallh. ruff rlqu~1ng ordlnlnClt 10
b. oonaldtrtd 11'4 voltd on lor Ilna' PlUDg. Ill'IIo Counci
milling. prlollo lilt milling .1 whll:h . It 10 b. flnlt( pmtd
b. .Ulp.ndtd. Ih. 'IOOnd oontldtrlllon Ind VOl. be wa/vod
Ind Ihl! ORD. 8O-34n, AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION
OF AN APPROXIMATELY 1.17 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND
LOCATED AT 1105 GILBERT COURT (JOHNSON COUNTY
HEALTH DEPT.), b. voltd on lor IInll plllag. .llhlt Um.,
Th. Mayor docllled Ih. mOllon clnltd. Movod Ind '1OO1'4td,
Ihallh. ordlnanc. b.,lnlt( adopltd Illhla 11m..
Moved 11'4 'IOOndtd, 10 adopI RES. 80.173, APPROVING
THE PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION OF BLACK HILLS
SUBDIVISION OF JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA.
Moved 11'4 'IOOndtd, 10 tpprov. th. rlOOmm.~allon 01
Ihl PlaMlng and Zoning Commla.lon Ihat Ih. d.vtlop., 01 lilt
BIlICll Hilla Subdllillon b. rlqulrod 10 pay for lilt .n.vfIl1on 01
dU'1 lrom Mllor Av.nue. The Mayor doclllod Ih. mollon
clnlod,
Moved and .toonded, 10 d.l" 10 1012, Ih. ItIOJullon
applOvfng lilt Ilnal pial 01 I ponlon 01 Block 1, Brav.rmln
C.nl." I .ubdlvltlon ollowI C.y. Johnson Counly, 10WL Tilt
Mayor dtdlftd Ih. mollon carritd,
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Moved Ind"COndtd, 10.dopt RES. 00.17.. APPROVING
THE FINAL PlAT OF SCOTT BOULEVARD EAST. PART
ONE, A SUBDMSION OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY,
IOWA. MMS Conluhtlll Lllry Schnittjtr. PPD DildO'
Schm.III1, Ind Dlvllop.r Bruc. GIIIQOW 1pp'lItd,
Moved and ItCOndtd.lhlllh. ordlnanc. tdopUng ~.ndlJ
Chlpltr 70 (EIClVlllon Ind OItdlng) 0I1h. 1m UnlOlm
Building Cod" II Im.ndtd, b. glvtn "cond WI. for P"IIg'.
Th. Ml)'or dtdlrtd Ih. motJon canltd.
Moved and llCOndtd, Ihlllh. ordlnlne.lo am.nd Chllllll
32, SubdMalon Regullllonl, 10 rtquw. . grading ptrml lor
liAxlMllonl1n .nlironmtnllltt "n..lv.llm, b. glY.n ItCOnd
1'01. lor pIUeg., Th. Mlyor dtclattd Ih. mal Ion CI"Itd,
(8:00 p.m,)
Ltonlld Veggy, '.0 SL Ann"1 Drive, prtltnltd Council
wilh . ConlllllCllv. Nolle. .nd O.mlnd reglrding prop.nltl II
1525 Prlwlt du Chltn Road Ind 828 a ~ SL Ann"1 Orlv.,
H. .Iso Inquwtd II 10 lilt quality 01 drinking Wlltr .nd
I!qY!!lt!I an upd!lt 01 ow ~nla. AFSCI.lE
r'p't1tnllllYlI Jill Cotdllmln .nd OllWln SWlllztndl1lbll
IPP'D/td regilding lilt propolOd conI/ad lor outlld. /In.orlll
1t~1I.
Thl Mlyor .nnounetd Ih. lollowlng mlndll: S.nIor
C.nlll Comm. . two vlclnel.. 101 Ihrt.y..r IlIml .ndlng
12131193: Bel. 01 ElAmlno" 01 Plumb." . two vlClneltl for
two'Y"lllrml .ndlng 121311G2. ThOll appolntm.nte wll be
iliad. IIlh. 10130 CouneB mltllng. (8:20 p,m.)
Moved and IlCOndtd, 10 appolr4 Annlt Tutti., 10 Ih.
Alfordlbl. Hauling T Ilk Force. Th. Mlyor dacllred Ih. motion
CI"Itd.
Moved and ItCOndod, 10 d.lor Ih. rtao/utlon .uthorlzlng Ih.
Mlyor 10 Ilgn Ind CiIy Cltlk 10 IUIII Ind egrllm.nl b.lwton
MMS, Inc. ollowl CiIy, lowI Ind lilt CiIy of Iowl CiIy 10
provld. conluhlng It~.. lor Ih. Nol1hwtll Trunk SOWII
Proloct. Th. MI)'OI declattd Ih. mollon Clrrltd.
Movtd Ind IlCOndod. 10 Idopl RES. 80.175,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION ON BEHAlF OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
WITH THE U,S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
A GRANT UNDERSECTION 8 OF THE URBAN MASS
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 18", AS AMENDED, FOR
TRANSIT OPERATING AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE AND
FUNDING, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE
CITY OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND PROCESS
SAID APPLICATION.
Movtd Ind IlCOndtd, 10 .clopl RES. 80.178,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIMiER
DESIGNEE TO SETTLE CLAIMS UP TO 110,000.
Moved Ind IlCOnded, 10 tdopl RES. 800m,
AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR 25 UNITS SECTION 8
EXISTING HOUSING CERTIFICATEa AND REOUESTING
FUNDS,
Moved IndllCOndod, 10 lOll publlo hilling an 10118, on
eppllcotlona lor 25 un" 01 Socllan 8 Ellatlng HaUling
C.n~IcOIOI. Th. Mayor doclarod Ih. mollon Cllrled, (8:01
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Moved and "conded, 10 adopl RES, goo171,
ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM RENTS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING
UNITS OPERATED BY THE IOWA CITY HOUSING
AUTHORITY, PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM,
Moved.nd ..conded. 10 adopl RES. 00.178, AMENDING
THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE CITY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE AND THE CONFIDENTIAL PAY PLAN,
Moved .nd IlCOnded, 10 d.l.r 10 10t2 Ih. r..elullon
.uthorlzlng tha comm.nc.m.nl oI.mln.nl domain proc.td1ng.
lor th. cond.mnlllon oll.mpor.'Y .nd p.rm.n.nl.lorm ..w.r
....m.nl.1n th. .r.. olldyllwlld SubdMalon to th.low. RIv.r.
.nd appoInllng .Iptclll AI.lal.nl Crt Altornay lor th. pUIpo.'
01 plOltcu1Jng luch procttdlng.. Th. M.yor dtcllred lha
mollon e."Itd, Moved and IlCOnded. 10 lCe.pl
conupond.nco lrom Alu Kiln .nd Olin Olk.., Th. M.yor
doellred th. mollon ea"ltd.
Moved and ..condtd, th.,th. ordin.nco am.ndlng Chapll/
31 ollh. Cod. 01 Ordln.nco. ollh. CIIy 01 Iowa CIIy, low. by
rapt.Ung Mlel. VIand adopllng a now Mlelo VI, 10 b. coddlod
lhi umi, r;quilng aMfllM noIific;tlon of plIb!!e
d.monllrlllon., banning e.rt.1n rllld.nlill plcbllng, .nd
providing 101 th. ragulltlon th.rool, to be known .s 'DMalon I.
Public D.monslllllons;'and ruMI/ providing lor lh. ragullllon
01 PI/ad.., m.rch.. .nd public .nl.rtalnm.n~ by ..IAbUshlng
p.rm", 10 b. known .. 'Dlvillon 2. Par ad.., March.., and
Public Enl.rtalnm.nl~ and lunhl/ providing lor tha comm.reill
un of public aldawwln comm.rclllly zonod d1ltrlds. to be
known u 'DMllon 3. Comm.rclal Usa 01 SId.walkl In
Commarelal ZOnll~ and lurthl/ providing lor Iho ranumb.rIng
01 Miele VII Immedlal'~ thll.ah.r, 10 conlorm 10 propl/
..qu.ne. 01 cod'lldlons, b. given 11111 volo lor pUllg., Tha
Mayor doclarod th. motion el/rlod.
Movad and socondad. 10 adjourn 0:20 p.m. Tha MayOl
doelarad th. mollon ea"locI.
A mora Cl)m~.I. dllerlptlon 01 Councllac1lvhlllla on Ii. In
th. oHIe. 01 the CIIy CIeI1l. ~ jI/ tf1 ./J
"JOHN MCDONAlD, MAYOR ...I',f. rz-.-r-'=
ah.lARIAtj K. KARR. CIJY CL~j1K J
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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
September 18. 1990
Iowa City Council, reg. mlg.. 7:30 p.m. al the Clvlo Centor. Mayor McDonald presiding.
Councllmombols ploBenr: Ambrfsco, Courtney, HorowItz, KUbby, Larson, McDonald, NovIck.
Absenl: None. Stalfmombers presont: Atkins, Holling, Gentry, Karr, Schmelsor, Gannon,
Milkman, Hale, Klmblo, W1nkelhake, Schmadeko, Honderson, Davidson. Council minutes lape
recordod on Tapo 90.81, Sldos 1 & 2. 90.82, Sldo 1.
Tho Mayor prosentod tho City with tho GFOA (Governmenl Finance Officors Assoclallon)
Award lor Comprehonslvo FinancIal Audil Roport. City Controller Terry Klmblo accopted the
award. Tho Mayor and Mayor's Youth Employment Director Peg McElroy Frasar presonted the
Iowa Conserval/on Corps Summor Componont awards as lollews: OutstandIng Youlh loadershlp
. Shawn Melor, Tracy Riggan, and Kolly Shasby. Crow Momber of the Day for 1990 . Marllou
Gay, Roosovolt nelghbol and member 01 Projecl GREEN; Marlanno Milkman, City of Iowa City
CDBG Coordlnalor: Marcia Halo, City 01 Iowa City Plan nor.
Tho Mayor proclalmod Soptembor 17.23, 1990 M ADULT DAY CARE CENTER WEEK;
Soptombor 22.29, 1990 as MENTAllY HANDICAPPED WEEK; Soptomber 17-23, 1990 as
CONSTITUTION WEEK.
Movod by Ambrlsco, socondod by Horowitz, thatlho following Itoms and rocommondal/ons
In Iho Consonl Calendar bo rocolvod, or approved, and/or adoplod as amendod:
Approval 01 Omclal Council Actions 01 the rogular meeting 01 9/4190, as published,
sub)actlo correcl/on, as recommendod by tho City Clerk.
MInutes 01 Boards and Commissions: Bd. 01 Ubrary Truslees . 8/23190, 8130190;
CCN Comm, . 8/22/90; Historic Proserval/en Comm. . 8/14190: P&R Comm. . 8/29190;
P&Z Comm. . 9/6190.
Pormll Motions: Approving a Class C Beer Permll lor Clarfssa Walt dba Wall'a
Food Markel, 1603 Muscal/no Avenue. Approving a Class 0 Beer Permit for Oonlrol
Produc1s Company, dba Cenlral Pharmacy Cenler, 701 E. Davenport StreeL Approving
a Class 0 Uquor LIcense for Dam Baccam dba China Palace, 21 Slurgls Cornor orlvo.
Approving a Class 0 LIquor LIcense lor Hllllop Tavern, Ud. dba The Hilltop Loungo, 1100
North DOdge Streel. Approving a Class 0 LIquor LIcense for Iowa Clly Yachl Club, Inc.
dba Iowa City Yachl Olub, 13 South LInn S~ool.
Rosolul/ons, Bk.l04: RES. 90.171, p. 171, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
1990 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROJECT. CAPITOL AND DUBUQUE STREET
PARKING RAMPS. RES. 90.172, p. 172, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR HUNTER'S
RUN SUBDIVISION, PART SIX.
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conslructlon conlracl for tho slnglo.famlly homos to bo bullion tho Sycamoro Vlow
Subdivision. To sol a public hoarlng lor 10/2/90, on plans spoclllcatlons, form 01 contracl
and osl/malo 01 cosllor tho Basoball Flold llghl/ng Proloct, Morcor Park Field 2.
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Co"espondonco: Po/Won slgnod by olovon housoholds ragard/ng tho sfdowalk al
Iho Koroan Mothodlsl Church. Molvln Sunshlno rogardlng tho Idytlwlld oasomonl proJoct
Momoranda from tho Traffic Englnoor ragardlng: Handicapped parking In tho 12DO block
of Yowoll Sltool; Parking prohlblllcn on Chamborlaln Orlvo; Parking prohlbltion on
Hampton Stroot Uvlng Word Christian Followshlp rogardlng an oasomont for p1acomont
of landing ond stops 01318 Bloomlnglon.
Applications for Uso 01 Sltools and Public Grounds: Knights of Columbus 10 have
tho annual Toolslo Roll Solo on 9122.23.29, 1990. approvod. V.F.W. POSI 3949 10 offor
popplos for donations on 9/14. 15190. opprovod. Amorfcan Hoort Assoclation.lowa Amllalo
for a Iwo.mllo walk on 919190. approved. Tom Nowlan tor usa 01 a portion of Glntor
Avonuo lor a block party on 9/1190, epprovod.
Applications lor City Plaza Uso Pormlts: latln American Human R~hls AQvQMCY
Cuillor tOr Permission to SOl up a lablo on City Plaza durfng tho porlods of 8113/.19190
and 9/11.16190, from which 10 dlstribulo IIl0raluro and offor cralls tor donations, approved.
Eric Tognor! on bohall 01 Big Ton Sludonl Association for pormlsslon 10 sot up a lablo on
City Plaza Irom which to solicit applications lor MastorCards for FlrSI Consumors Notional
Bank of Portland, Orogon, donled.
Councllmembor Horowitz notod her roquos! allnlormal sosslon tho provlous ovonlng for a printout
01 pollee activlllos olano of tho oslabllshmonls asking lor ronowal of their liquor IIconso. Sho
roportod that sho had rovlowed tho roport and had found l11nstancos whoro Pollco had chargod
Individuals with violations and challongod all pormllleas to do a bollor job In Informing their
porsonnol and customors 01 tho law. Afllrmallvo roll call voto unanimous. 7/0, all Councllmambors
present. Tho Mayor doclarod tho motion carriod and ropeatod tho publlo hoarlnos as sol.
Movod by Novick, secondod by Horowitz, 10 sot a publlo hoaring for 1012190, on an
ordlnanco amOndlng Iho Zoning Ordlnanco by COnditionally changing tho usa ragulatlons 01
approxlmaloly 1.5 acros localod at315 Prontlss Slroel (City Elecltlc) from RM.44 and CC.2 to
CI.1. The Mayor doclarod the motion carrlod unanimously, 7/0. all Councllmembors presont.
A publlo hearing was hold on an ordlnanco amOndlng tho Zoning Ordlnanco by
condlllonally changing tho usa rogulallons of approxlmaloly 168 acros of land gonorally localod
north 01 Molroso Avonuo and wosl 01 proporty ownod by tho Un/vorslly of Iowa from 10.RS 10
OPOH.l, a prollmlnary plannod devolopmont housing plan for Walnut Rldgo. No ono appoarod.
Tho Mayor announced thai thoro wero still contingenclos that neod to bo addrossed and
roquoslod tho public hOarfng to bo continuod unlll 1012, Movod by Ambrlsco, socondod by
Novick, 10 continuo Iho public hoaring to 10/2/90. Tho Mayor doclarod tho motion carriod
unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosonl.
A publlo hoarlng was schodulod on on ordlnanco amondlng tho Zoning Ordlnonco by
changing tho usa rogulations 01 approxlmaloly 1.4 acros 01 land localod bolwoon OO<lgo and
Govornor Slroots 01912 N. Oodgo Slroot (5,0. Bulchor) Irom RS.8 and RS.1210 RM.12. The
Mayor announcod Iho applicant has withdrawn his roquosl and no public hoarlng was noodod.
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Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Ambrlsco, that tho rulo requiring ordlnancos 10 bo
consldorod and votod on for final passago at two Council mooUngs prior 10 Iho mooUng at which
It Is to be IInally passod bo suspendod, 1110 socond consldoratlon and volo bo walvod and thai
ORD. 90.3477, Bk. 32, p. 32, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 1.17 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED
AT 1105 GILBERT COURT (JOHNSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.), be vOlod on for final passago
01 this tlmo. AffirmaUva roll call volo unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosonL Tho Mayor
doclarod tho motion carrfod. Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Ambrlsco, thai 111 a ordlnanco bo
finally adoptod at this tlmo. Afflrmatlvo roll call voto unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosenL
Tho Mayor doclared Iho ordlnanco adoplod.
Moved by Ambrlsco, soconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 90.173, Bk. 104. p. 173,
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION OF BLACK HILLS SUBDIVISION OF
JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. Councllmombor Novick nolod thai tho opprovDl W!!3 ~Yblgct \0 8
lollor eSlabllshlng tho IIro raUng lor tho ar~o from 1110 approprlato Ilro protoctlon dlslrlct, and askod
II 1110 lottor had boen rocolvod. Tho City Clork said tho lollor had nol boon rocolvod and Iho plat
would not bo roloasod unUltho lottor was on fIIo. Affirmallvo roll call voto unanimous, 7/0, all
Councllmombors prosont. Tho Mayor doclared tho rosolutlon adopled.
Moved by Horowitz, soconded by Kubby, 10 approvo tho rocommondatlon 01 tho Planning
and Zoning Commission that tho dovoloper of 1110 Black Hills Subdivision be required to pay for
tho allovlatlon 01 dustlrom Malor Avonuo, The Mayor doclared tho motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Councllmornbers prosont.
Moved by larson, socondod by Ambrlsco, to dolor 10 1012, 1110 rosolutlon approving 1110
IInal plat 01 a portion of Block I, Bravorman Contor, a subdivision 01 Iowa City, Johnson County,
Iowa. The Mayor doclared Ihe motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont.
Moved by Ambrlsco, socondod by Courtnoy, to adopt RES. 90.174, Bk. 104, p, 174,
APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF SCOTT BOULEVARD EAST, PART ONE, A SUBDIVISION
OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY. IOWA. Novick quostloned whethor approval 01 the
rosolutlon as prosented would Includo tho slall rocommondation rogardlng prohibiting access Irom
LOIS I, 26 and 27 onto Court Slrool and accoss from lots 24, 38 and 39 onlo Court Stroetln the
evont Court Slreolls extondod adjacont to Ihoso lols. MMS Consultant Larry Schnllljer slalod
that tho dovoloper hod roquoslod ho bo allovlalod from this roquost bocauso 011110 combination
ollroos and grados of tho slrools. PPD Dlroctor Schmolsor said tho rasolutlon as wrll10n only
limits access on lot 1 rellocted by PlZ. Horowitz stalod hor support olll1e rosolution as written
bocauso tho dovoloper has ngrood to rolaln tho troos. Dovoloper Bruco Glasgow appeared.
Alllrmatlvo roll call voto unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmembors prosont. Tho Mayor doclarod 1110
rosolutlon adopted.
Movod by larson. socondod by Novick. thallho ordlnanco adopting Appendix Chaplor 70
(Excavotlon and Grading) of tho 1988 Unllorm Building Codo, as amondod, bo glvon socond voto
for passago. Alfirmatlvo roll call volo unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors prosont. Tho Mayor
doelarod tho motion carrlod.
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MOVed by larson, SecOnded by Horowitz. Ihat Ihe ordinance 10 amend Chapler 32,
Subdivision Regulallons. to require a grading permit for subdivisions In environmentally sens/llve
areas, be given second vote for passage. Amrmallve roll call vole unanimous, 7/0, all
Councllmembers present. The Mayor declared the mollon carriod. (8:00 p.m.)
leonard Yeggy, 840 SI. Anne's Drive, presenled Council wilh a ConslructlvWotlce and
Demand regarding prepertles at 1525 Prairie du Chien Road and 828 & 834 St. Anne's Drive.
He also Inquired as 10 tho quallly 01 drlnk/ng waler and requested an update 01 Cliff apartments.
The Mayor stated thai tho Council had directed the CIIy Attomey 10 proceed with the necessary
acllon on Cliff Apartments. AFSCME represenlallves Jan COrdorman and Darwin Swartzendruber
appeared regarding the proposed conlract for outside lanilorlaJ services.
The Mayor anneunCed the following vacancies: Senior Center Comm. . two vacancies lor
three. year terms endlng 12f.l1l93; ed. 01 Exilfflfners 01 Plumbers. two vacancies lor two.year
terms ending 12f.ll/92. These appo/nlmenls will be made at the 10130190 Council meellng. (8:20
p,m.)
Moved by Ambllsco, seconded by Kubby, to eppo/nt Annie Tuttle, to the Affordable
Housing Task Force. The Mayor declared the mollon carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Councllmembors presenl. The Mayor announCed thai Ms. Tuttle weuld serve as a representaUve
of West Branch. The City Manager stated the nrst meeting would be held 9/27 In Room A 01 the
Public Library. Addlllonal meetings are scheduled for 10/18 and 11/8.
CounCllmember Horowitz requested the City look Inlo a temporary pedestrian Walkway on
the south side 01 Lower Muscallne near KirkwoOd College where construcllon Is taking place.
She noted that students Walk/ng to Soulh East are lorced 10 cross mld.block to avoid conslruction.
Horowitz reported on the Slate league 01 ClUes meellng she and Councllmember Novick
attended. Ambrlsco nOled previous discussion regarding eXlendlng the Sycamore Mall route to
Eastdale Mall and quesl/oned Ihe status o/Ihe requesl. The Clly Manager will report back.
Kubby questioned a walk light at the Intersecllon of Lower Muscallne and Arst Avenue. Courtney
noled that a walk light had boen Installed al Court and MuscaUne and lrafflc backs up Slating thaI
such a IIghl at Ihallntersectlon could back trafflo up 8/id onto the Highway. The City Manager
reported discussions wilh Sycamore Mall regarding a walkway on the Southwest corner 01 Ihe Mall
(across the Inlersectlon) were conllnulng. Horowllz asked that staff explore a crOSSwalk near the
new McDonald's on lower Muscatlne. Ambrlsco reported on Ihe parking siluatlon on Maylleld
Road during the 9/14 football game at City High and noted thallhe lemporary NO PARKING
signs put up for the evening were Iramped to Ihe ground. Ambrlsco slaled he Supported the
lemporary NO PARKING Idea and asked thallhe City Iry one more weekend and educale the
publlo by wrlllng 0/ tickets. The Cily Manager stated he would like to Iry one more /oolball
weekend alleasl. larson cengratulaled all assoc/aled wilh reversing Ihetrend toward decreasing
ridership on Ihe Iowa CIIy Transll System, nOllng his pleasure In receiving Ihe Inlormatlon In the
recently released 'Transil Alder Analysis' from Johnson Ceunty Council of Governments. Larson
noted the cooperation by the Police Chief and the Co~nly Sheriff In securing much needed
monies for drug enforcement and their lo/nl efforts In drug education and foslerlng gOed publicity
In the communlly. Kubby reported on a ravine between North Summll and North Dodge Streets
where large chucks 01 concrete has been dumped and fill dirt added 10 the alley. She noted that
the fill dirt had made Ihe alley less bumpy but the process did damage private properly Including
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somo troos. Tho Clly Managor will follow up. Tho Mayor stalod thai volunloors aro 51111 noodod
lor tho Form Progross Show 10 bo hold In Amana beginning tho wook 01 9124. lnloreslod peoplo
should conlract tho Chamber of Commorco.
Tho City Managor slalod thai tho firsl mooting of tho Housing Task Force would bo hold
on 9r.!7 In Room A 01 tho Publlo library. Stalfmombor Ron Hondorson will bo speaking on tho
Clty's Asslslod Housing Program and also schodulod Is an updalo on tho Sycamoro Vlow Projoct.
Tho City Managor said ho would bo rocommondlng that tho Task Force schodulo a publlo hoaring
al tholr mooting In Octobor 10 hoar Irom tho public on tholr Idoas olalfordablllty. Kubby askod
that tho public hoarlng be advortised and suggoslod poslers on clty buses. Tho City Managor
also roportod thai a new state low classlflod tho fountain In City Plaza as a wading pool. Ho
slalod that no monoy lor Improvemonts aro being p1annod and II has boon lurnod olf lor tho
soason. Tho City Managor romlnded Councll 01 previous discussion regarding DNR rogulallons
and Ifnandal assuranco at tho landfill, and slalod that tho DNR has agroed 10 procood with
rogulations and askod permission 10 writo a lottor challonglng DNR. Councll agroed 10 procood
v.ilhtha laner.
Clly Attomoy Gontry roportod that a compromlso soltiomonl has boon roachod wllh
Horitago Cablovlslon regarding tho 19B9 assossmont coso. Sho also roportod thai Tho
Rosolutlon Trust Corp. Is working on a deal with Or. Johnson lor tho purchaso 011110 Holiday Inn.
Sho slalod that thoro was a posslblllty thatthoy would bo tho now ownors as soon os 11/1 01 this
yoar.
Movod by Ambrfsco, socondod by Larson, to adopt a rosolution authorizing tho Mayor to
sign and City Clork to attosl and agroomont botwoon MMS, Ino. 01 Iowa City, Iowa and tho City
01 Iowa City to provide consulting sorvlces lor tho Northwost Trunk Sowor ProJec!. Public Works
Director Schmadeko roquoslod that tho 110m be deforred. Allor discussion tho original mollon
withdrawn. Movod by larson. socondod by Kubby, to dolor tho rosoluUon. The Mayor declared
tho motion carriod unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmembers presonL
Movod by larson, secondod by Novick. 10 adopt RES. 90.175, Bk. 104, p. 175,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FiliNG OF AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY WITH THE U,S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT
UNDERSECTION 9 OF THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED,
FOR TRANSIT OPERATING AND CAPIT AlASSIST ANCE AND FUNDING. AND DESIGNATING
THE CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND PROCESS
SAID APPLICATION. Alflrmatlvo roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmombors presont. Tho
Mayor doclarod tho rosoluUon adopted.
Movod by Larson, socondod by Ambrlsco, 10 adopt RES. 90.178, Bk, 104, p. 178,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HISiHER DESIGNEE TO SETTLE CLAIMS UP TO
$10,000. Alflrmatlvo roll call volo unanimous, 7/0, 011 Councllmombors prosen!. Tho Moyer
doclared the resolution adoptod.
Moved by lorson, secondod by Horowitz, 10 adopl RES. 90.177, Bk, 104, p. 177,
AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR 25 UNITS SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING
CERTIFICATES AND REQUESTING FUNDS. Stalfmombor Ron Handorson stalod thai HUD
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establishes what size tho certificatos are and thoy put the dollar amount on them. In response
to Kubby, ho slalod thatlho Clly Is able 10 switch around units In tho voucher program but Is
unable to switch In tho certlficato program. He statod that the City doos determine their own
noeds and this roquost was lor 17 one.bodroom, 6 throo.bedroom and 2 lour.bedroom
certlflcatos. Alflrmallvo roll call VOlo unanimous, 710, all Councllmembors present. The Mayor
declarod tho rosolullon adopted,
Moved by Ambrlsco, soconded by Horowitz. to set a public hearing on 10/16190, on
appllcallons lor 25 units 01 SecUon 8 Exlsl/ng Housing Certificates. The Mayor declared the
mollon carried unanimously, 7/0, 011 Councllmembers present. (9:01 p.m.)
Moved by larson, seconded by Novick, \0 adopt RES. 90.178, Bk. 104, p. 178,
ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM RENTS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS OPERATED BY THE IOWA
CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all CouncUmembers present. The Mayor declared tho losolulion adopted.
Moved by Larson, seconded by Horowitz, \0 adopt RES. 90.179, Bk. 104, p. 179,
AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE
CONFIDENTIAL PAY PLAN, by adding one legal assistant. AfflrmaUve roll call vole unanimous,
710, all Coundlmembors present. The Mayor doclared the resoluUon adopted.
MOved by larson, seconded by Ambrlsco, to deler to 10/2 the resolullon Buthorlzlng the
commencement 01 eminent domaln proceedings for the condemnal/on 01 lemporary and
permanent storm sewer easements In the area of Idyllwlld Subdivision to the Iowa River, and
appointing a special Assistant City AlIorney lor the purpose 01 prosecuting such proceedings.
The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 710, all Councllmembers present. Moved
by Larson, seconded by Novick, to accept correspondence Irom Alex Kern and Dean Oakes, The
Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 710, all Councllmembors presenl,
Moved by larson, seconded by Ambrfsco, that the ordinance amending Chapter 31 01 the
Code 01 Ordinances 01 the City 01 Iowa City, Iowa by repealing Article VI and adopting a new
Article VI, to bo codified the same, requiring advance nol/flcal/on of public demonstraUons.
banning certain resldenl/al pickel/no, and providing for the regulation thereol, 10 be known as
'Division 1. Public Demonstrations;' and further providing for the regulal/on of paredes, marches
and publlo entertainment, by establishing permlts,to be known as 'Division 2. Parades, Marches,
and Public Entertalnment;' and further providing fer the commercial use 01 publ/o sIdewalks In
commercially zoned districts, to be known as 'Division 3. Commercial Use of Sidewalks In
Commercial Zones;' and further providing lor the renumbering of Article VII Immediately
thereafter, to conlorm to proper sequence 01 code secUons, be given IIrst vole ler passage.
larson applauded the City Anorney In taking charge and changing the ordinance. Individual
Councllmembors expressed their views on the ordinance as proposed. The Clly Attorney
reviewed the changes, particularly the notice requirement, and reported on several meetings with
statl over the need for such language. Alllrmatlve roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Councllmembers present. The Mayor declared the motlen carried,
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Movod by Ambr1sco, sacondod by Larson, 10 adjoum 9:20 p.m. Tho Mayor doclarod tho
moUon carrlod unanImously, 1/0, all Councllmomboll prosonL
JOHN MCDONALD, MAYOR
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OClobor 2, 1990
Iowa Clly Council, rog, mlg.. 7:30 p.m. at tho Civic Conlor. Mayor McDonald prosldlng.
CouncllmomOOrs prosonl: Courtnoy, Kubby, Larson, McDonald, Novick. Absont: Ambrfsco,
Horowitz. Slalfmombors plosonl: Atkins, Holling. Gonlry, Karr. Donnor, SChmolsor, Schmadoko,
Gannon, Hondorson, Council mlnutos tapo rocordod on Tapo 90.82, Sldo 2, oJl; 90.83, Sldo 1,
5Hnd and Sldo 2. all.
Tho Mayor proclalmod Octobor 7.13,1990 as ICARE WEEK; Oclobor 7.13,1990 as FIRE
PREVENTION WEEK; OcloOOr 31, 1990, as 'TRICK OR TREAT' NIGHT. Flro Chlol Larry
Donnor plosontod Iho StalO Flro Marshal's 'Smoko Doloclor On Guard Award' to tho Russ
Richardson Family a"or thoy oscapod sorfous Injury whon a firo broko oulln tholr apartmont and
thoy woro awakonod by a smoko alarm sounding.
Movod by Novick. socondod by Courtnoy, thallho lollowlng Itoms and rocommondallon
In tho Consont Calondar bo rocolvod, or approvod, andlor adoplod as amondod:
Approval 01 Official Council Acllons 01 tho rogular moollng 019/18190, as publlshod,
subjoctlo corrocllon, as rocommandod by tho City Clork.
Mlnulos 01 Boards and Commissions: Human Rights Comm. .8/27190; Rlvorfront
Comm. . 8129190; AIrport Comm. . 8/22190.
Pormlt Mollons: Approving a Class C Boor Pormll for Dan's Short SlOp
Corporallon, dba Dan's Short SlOP Corporallon, 2221 Rochostor Avonuo. Approving a
Class B Boor Pormlt lor l TL Rostauranls, Ino. dba Mazzlo's Pizza, 1950 Lowor Muscallno.
Approvlng a Class C liquor Llconsa for Voldor Entorprlsos, Inc. dba Tho Quo, 211 Iowa
Avonuo. Approving a Class E Boor Pormlt lor QulkTrlp Corporallon dba QulkTrfp #503,
123 W. Bonton StrooL Approvlng a Class E Boor Pormltlor QulkTrlp Corporallon dba
QulkTrlp #548, 955 Mormon Trok. Approvlng a Class B Boor Pormlt for Now Lllo Fltnoss
World, Ino. dba Now Ufo Fltnoss World, 2220 Mormon Trok.
Mollons: Approving dlsbursomonts In tho amount of $3,916,455.12 lor tho porlod
01 August 1, 1990 through August 31, 1990, as rocommondod by tha Flnanco Dlroclor
subloctlo audit. Approving a mollon authorizing tho City Managor to ontor Into a conlracl
lor Janltor/alsorvlcos for tho Civic Contor, Sonlor Conlor and Housing Asslstanco Program.
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CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.
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Soltlng Public Hoarlngs; To sot a publiC hoarlng lor 10/18190, for tho award of a
construcllon conlract for tha slnglo lamlly homos to bo built In tho Sycamoro V1aw
Subdivision. To sot a publlo hoarlng lor 10/16/90 on spoclllcallons to Install now
undorground slorago fuol tanks (UST) and romovo tho UST at tho Iowa Clly Municipal
Airport.
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rovlRcd 10/1 ~/90
Correspondence: Elias Zahartas regarding development 01 environmentally
sensitive areas. Leller signed by 86 households expressing appreciation lor the 4.way
slop allntersectlon ef GranlWOod and California. Bonnie and Bruce WllI/ams prole sting
Ihe proposed rezoning 01 property botween Bon Alre Mobile Homes and Lakeside Drive.
Lellers regarding proposod hollcopler service to Mercy Hospllal Irom Diane & Dennis
Winegarden; Marlane Michael; Glenn & Phyllis Ladeholl; Dorothy Moeller; Bruce Hauport;
Robort Darby; Nancy Brokaw; LE. Dendinger; Katherine Muhly; Dr. Cam Campbell;
Robort Schneider; Don & Vergene Gregory; Dawn Neppel; Drs. Hili, Greiner, Gregory,
Cohron & Earnest; Dr. C.E. Schrock; Dr. W.C. Baumann; Dr. Jim Buck; Dr. Robert
Wetlach; Cynthia Keeley; Dr. TImothy Cook; Jean Hart. Richard F. Neiman regarding
acquisition 01 land to Hickory Hili Park. Terry Helfrich and lorry Olesen requesting a
handlcappod parking space.
Applications lor Clly Plaza Use Permits: DeAnn Nilles lor pormlsslon 10 sel up a
lable on City Plaza en 9/14190 from which to distribute lIteralure regarding raproductlve
rights, approved. Jim Welters lor permission 10 assomllto on 9115190 01 tho Poaco Polo
on City Plaza 10 pro lest military Involvement In Ihe Middle East, approved. latin American
Human RighI Advocacy Cenlor lor permission to set up a table on City Plaza during the
period 01 9/17.23190, Irom which 10 distribute lIteralure and oller craflS lor donations,
approved. Johnson Counly Domocrats lor pormlsslon 10 set up a table on City Plaza on
9/18,20,25,27190, Irom which 10 register voters, approvod. Perry Blakley lor permission
10 uso tho slago area 01 City Plaza lor a rally to legallzo hemp, approved. Latin American
Human Right Advocacy Center for permission to sel up a labia on Clly Plaza during the
period 01 9126.30190, Irom which to dlstributo IlIerature and oller craflS lor donations,
approved.
Applications for Uso of Slreals and Public Grounds: Charlos Smllh for uso of
Chauncoy Swan parking 101 as a location lor student film projecl on 9/16190, approved.
Todd Hall lor pormlsslon 10 hold DOC Dash 9128/90, approved. Marie Smllh lor
permission 10 hold 14th Annual Hosplco Raco on 10n/90, approved. Homecoming
Councillor pormlsslon to hold the annual Unlverslly 01 Iowa Homecoming faW,g on t
10126190, approved, Richard Vogol lor permission to hold tho Roglna Homocomlng
Parado on 10/4190, approved.
Affirmativo roll call vote unanimous, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absont, Tho Mayor doclared the
motion carrlod and repealed Ihe publlo hearings as set. (7:38 p,m.l
Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Novick, to sot a publiC hoarlng for 10/16190, on an
ordinance amending the Zoning Ordlnanco by conditionally changing tho uso regulations of
approxlmatoly 1.5 acros located al 315 Prontiss Stroollrom RM.44 and CC.2 to CI.l (City
Eloctrlc). Tho Mayor doclared tho motion carrlod unanimously, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absont.
Movod by Courtney, secondod by Novick, 10 set a public hearing for 10/16/90, on an
ordlnanco amending tho Zoning Ordlnanco by changing Ihe use rogulations of approxlmaloly 95
acros locatod south 01 Highway 6 and west 01 Bon Alre Mobile Homos from ID.RS 10 RS.8 (Carol
Barker). The Mayor declared Ihe motion carried unanimously, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absent.
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Corrospondonco: Elias Zaharlas rogardlng dovolopmonl 01 envlronmontally
sonsltlvo aroas. Lollor slgnod by 86 housoholds oxprosslng apploclaUon for Iho 4.way
stop allntorsocUon 01 GronlWood and Callfomla. Bonnlo and Bruco Williams protostlng
Iho ploposod rozonlng 01 ploporty betwoon Bon Alro Mobllo Homos and Lakosldo Drlvo.
Lollors rogardlng ploposod hollcoptor sorvlco 10 Morcy Hospital from Olano & Oonnls
Wlnogardon; Mariano Mlchaol; Glenn & Phyllis Ladoholf; Dorothy Moollor; Bruce Hauport:
Robort Darby; Nancy Brokaw; LE, Oendlngor; Kall1orlno Muhly; Dr. Com Campboll;
Robort Schnoldor; Don & Vorgone Gregory; Dawn Noppol; Drs. Hili, Grolnor, Gregory,
Cohran & ~amosl; Dr. C.E. Schrock; Dr. W.C. Baumann; Dr. Jim Buck; Or. Roborl
Wollach; Cynll1la Kooloy; Dr. Timothy Cook; Joan Hart. Richard F. Neiman rogardlng
acquisition 01 land to Hickory Hili Park. Torry Hollrlch and larry Olosen requostlng 0
handlcappod parking spaco.
AppllcaUons for City Plaza Uso Pormlts: DoAnn Nlllos lor pormlsslon 10 sol up a
lablo on City Plaza on 0/14/00 Irom which 10 dlstrlbuto Iitoraturo regarding roproductlvo
rights, approved. Jim Waltors lor permission to ossoll)b!o on 9/15190 al tho Poaco Polo
on City Plaza 10 prolost military Involvomonlln Iho Mlddlo Easl, approvod. LaUn Amorlcan
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Human Righi Advocacy Conlor lor pormlsslon 10 sql up a lablo on Clly Plaza during 1110
porlod 01 0117.23190, Irom Which to dlslrlbuto lItofaturo and ollor cralls for donations,
approvod. Johnson County Domocrols for porrT)lsslon 10 sol up a tablo on Clly Plaza on
0/18, 20, 25, 27190, from which \0 roglslor votors, approved. porry Blakloy for permission
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Human Right Advocacy Conlor forpormlsslon to sot up a tablo on City Plaza during tho
porlod 01 0128.30190, Irom which IOSlstrlbUlO lItoraturo and ollor crafts for donations,
approvod.
AppllcaUons lor Uso 01 Slrools a Public Grounds: Charlos Smith for uso 01
Chauncoy Swan parking lot as a location I ~Iudont film proloct on 0/16/90, approvod.
Todd Hall lor pormlsslon 10 hold DOC 0 h 0128190, approved. Marlo Smith lor
pormlsslon to hold 14th Annual Hosplco Ra 0 on 10n/00, approvod. Homocomlng
Council for pormlsslon 10 hold tho annual Unl~rslty 01 Iowa Homocomlng parago on
10128190, approvod. Richard Vogol for pormlsSlon to hold 1110 Roglna Homocomlng
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motion carrlod and ropoalod Iho public hoarlngs as sol. (7:38 p.m.)
Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Novick, to sot a publlO hoarlng lor 10/18190, on an
ordlnanco amondlng 1110 Zoning Ordlnanco by conditionally changing Iho use rogulatlons 01
approxlmatoly 1.5 acros localod al315 Prontlss Stroollrom RM.44 and CC.2 to CI.l (City
Eloctrlc). Tho Mayor doclarod tho motion carrlod unanimously, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absonl.
Movod by Courtnay, socondod by Novick, 10 sot a public hoarlng lor 10/18/00, on an
ordlnanco amondlng 1110 Zoning Ordlnanco by changing tho uso rogulatlons 01 approxlmatoly 05
acros localod soull1 of Highway 6 and wosl 01 Bon Alre Mobllo Homos from ID.RS to RS.8 (Carol
Barkor). Tho Mayor doclarod Iho motion carrlod unanimously, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absonl.
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A public hoorlng was hold on an ordinanco amondlng tho Zoning Ordlnanco by
conditionally changing tho uso rogulatlons 01 approxlmaloly 168 acros 01 land gonorolly locotod
north 01 Molroso Avonuo and wost 01 proporty ownod by tho Unlvorslty 01 Iowa Irom ID.RS to
OPDH'l, a plollmlnary plannod dovolopmont housing plan lor Walnul Rldgo. Jim St. John, 735
Koswlck Drlvo, voiced objocllon 10 Iho proposal. Movod by Larson, socondod by Courtnoy, 10
conllnuo tho publlo hoarlng unllll 0/16. Tho Mayor doclarod tho mollon carrlod unanimously, 5/0,
Ambrlsco, Horowitz absont.
A publlo hoarlng was hold on an ordlnanco condiUonally changing tho uso rogulallons 01
cortaln proporty locotod at tho Iowa Clly Municipal Alrportlrom P to P/CI.lond PII.!. No ono
appoarod.
Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Kubby, 10 adopt RES. 90.181, Bk. 104, p. 181,
APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF A PORTION OF BLOCK I, BRAVERMAN CENTER, a
Subdivision of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Alflrmollvo roll coli vOlo unanimous, 5/0,
Ambrlsco, Horowitz absont. Tho Mayor doclarod tho rosolutlon adopted.
Movod by Kubby, socondod by Novick, that ORD. 90-3478, Bk. 32, p. 33, AMENDING
CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 2, THE BUILDING CODE, BY ADOPTING APPENDIX CHAPTER 70
(EXCAVATION AND GRADING) OF THE 1938 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, AS AMENDED, TO
PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF AND SAFEGUARD OF HUMAN LIFE, PROPERTY AND
THE PUBLIC WELFARE, Ilo passod and odoptod. Arnrmatlvo roll call voto unanimous, 5/0,
Ambrlsco, Horowitz absont. Tho Mayor doclarod tho ordlnanco adopted.
Moved by Novick. socondod by Kubby,lhat ORD. 90.3479, Bk. 32, p. 34, AMENDING
CHAPTER 32, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, TO REQUIRE A GRADING PERMIT FOR
SUBDIVISIONS IN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS, be passod and adoplod.
Alfirmallvo roll call volo unanimous, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absonl. Tho Mayor doclarod tho
ordlnanco adoplod. (8:12 p.m.)
A publlo hoorlng was hold on plans, spoclficatlons, lorm 01 conlract and ostlmalod cosl
lor tho Basoboll Flold Ughllng proJocl, Morcor Pork Flold '2. No ono appearod.
Moved by Courtnoy, socondod by Kubby, 10 adopt RES. 90.182, Bk. 104, p. 182,
APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST
FOR THE BASEBALL FIELD LIGHTING PROJECT, MERCER PARK FIELD '2, ESTABLISHING
AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO
PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS.
Alfirmallvo roll coli Yolo unanimous, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowllz absont. Tho Mayor doclarod tho
rosolullon adoptod.
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Tho Mayor announcod tho lollow/ng vaconclos: Bd. 01 Adjuslmonr. ono vacancy tor a fivo.
yoar torm ondlng 1/1/96; Human Rights Comm. . Ihroo vaconclos lor throo.yoar lorms onding
1/1/94; Parks and Rocroallon Comm. . ono vacancy lor a 10ur,yoOltorm ondlng 1/1/95. Thoso
appolntmonts will be mado al 11/13190 Council moollng. Councllmombor Lorson notod tho
numbor 01 vacanclos 01 tho Human Rlghls Commission and slrossod Iho Importanco lor citizons
to apply for this Commission as woll as Involvomont In olhor actlvltlos 01 city sorvlco.
Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Novick. to mako tho lollowlng appolnlmonls to tho
Housing Commission: Paul EglI, 1801 Slovons Drlvo, '3, lor an unoxplrod torm onding 5/1/91;
Rogor Rollly, 404 N. Mt. Vomon Drlvo, lor an unoxplrod lorm ondlng 5/1/92; and Robin Paolzold.
Durumorlc,lor an unoxplrod torm ondlng 511193. Kubby askod thai tho applications lor Board and
Commission appolnlmonls Includo a covor shoot suggosllng thai Inloroslod pooplo contact
Councllmombers and listing Council phono numbers. Allor discussIon, tho majority 01 Council did
not wish any addiUonal covor shoot addod 10 oxlstlng appllcotions. Tho Mayor doclOled 1110
motion to mako tho Housing CommissIon oppolntmonls as slatod carrlod unanimously, 5/0,
Ambrlsco, Horowitz absont.
Councllmomber Kubby nolod thai Ghandl would havo boon 120 yonrs old on this day.
Sho romlndod cltlzons 01 Unlvorslty lorums on racism on 10/2 and 10/4, and statod hor concom
thai CouncU gots dolonslvo whon thoy aro bolng criticized by tho public. Larson rovlowed tho
Pollco Chlof's prosonlotlon to tho Counclllho provlous ovonlng on dovolopmonl of a community
aworonoss program on substanco abuso and slalod his prldo Ihattho City Is slartlng tho plogram.
Novick stalod a public Inlormatlon mooting Is being plannod by tho AffOrdablo HousIng Task
Forco 10/18 al7:oo p.m. In tho Iowa City Public Library 10 hoar clllzon commonts and oncouragod
all 10 attond and sharo Iholr kloas. Courtnoy asked thai slaff look Inlo loworlng tho spood limit
on H~hway 1 al Its Inlorsoctlon with Mormon Trok Blvd. Ho oIso notod a roconl artlclo In a local
publication rogardlng Jumping off brldgos Inlo tho Iowa Rlvor and stalod his loollngs Ihallho
artlclo showed a groal doal ollrrosponslblllly by tho author and publlshor. Tho City Attornoy
roported Ihal cortaln aroas aro postod for no boallng and that staff was rosoarchlng tho quesllon
of jumping from brldgos. (8:30 p.m.)
Tho Clly AlIornoy road a momo onlltlod C= Wit ~~mOU~{CIP Ponol
poclslons ~OaardlO(J ~OSDI'OI: HOllpod Is an , rol _@rt 0" Ih _ _ ,0 _Pltol~ '~I!)!!!!!'Qn~
.Mo~ICAI Sorvlcos'. In rosponso to Council sho stalod thaI an appeal procoss doos oxlst with tho
Boord 01 AdJustmont, as oulllnod In tho momo, wllh tho doadllno lor an oppoall 0/15. Larson
clarlflod Ihat a procoss Is In placo lor Intorprotation of this mattor and that task did nollnvolvo
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Movod by Larson, socondod by Kubby,to approvo tho rocommondatlon 01 lho Rlvorlronl
CommIssion thai tho Clly Council vacalo and dodlcato a portion 01 tho Old Bonlon Stroot rlghl.or.
way os part land which would lorm 0 sogmonl of tho Iowa Rlvor Corridor Troll. Tho Mayor
doclarod lho motion carrlod unanimously, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absonl.
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Moved by Courtnoy, socondod by Novick, to adopl RES. 90.183, Bk. 104, p. 183,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MMS CONSULTANTS OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO
PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE NORTHWEST SANITARY TRUNK SEWER
PROJECT. Kubby slatod hor opposition to this proJoct noting that tho dovolopor could procood
and pay Iho tolal cost. Othor Councllmombors oxprossod tholr vlows In support Qltho proposol.
Tho Mayor doclOlod tho rosolutlon adoptod, 4/1, with tho following division 01 roll call voto: Ayos:
Novick, Courtnoy, Larson, McDonald. Nays: Kubby. Absonl: Ambrlsco, Horowitz.
Moved by Courtnoy, socondod by Novick, to adopl RES. 90.184, Bk. 104, p. 184,
AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK
TO ATTEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLLEGE STREET BRIDGE
REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. AHlrmatlvo roll call vola unanimous, 5/0,
Ambrlsco, Horowitz absont. Tho Mayor doclarod tho rosolutlon adoplod.
Movod by Novick, socondod by KUbby, to odopt RES. 90.185, Bk. 104, p. 185,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF
A RENTAL REHABILITATION LIEN FOR PROPERlY LOCATEO AT 1920 H STREET.
Affirmatlvo roll coli yolO unanimous, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absonl. Tho Mayor doclarod Iho
rosolutlon ado pled.
Movod by Kubby, socondod by Novick, to adopl RES. 90.186, Bk. 104, p. 186,
AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROCUREMENT POLICY OF
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF IOWA CITY. Slalfmombor Ron Hondorson prosonllor
discussion. Afflrmatlvo roll call volo unanimous, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absonl. Tho Mayor
doc/arod lho rosolutlon adoplod. (9:15 p.m.)
Moved by Novick, socondod by Larson,lhat tho rosolutlon authorizing tho commoncomont
01 omlnonl domain procoodlngs for tho condomnal/on ollomporary and pormanont storm sowor
oasomonls In lho aroa 01 Idyllwlld Subdivision 10 tho Iowa Rlvor, and appointing a spoc/a1
assistant City attornoy lor tho purposo of prosocutlng such procoodlngs bo dolorrod until 10/16.
Doan Oakos askod tho stalus of his roquost rogardlng waiving tho slorm walor roqulromonllor
tho 67 acros 10 tho north olldyllwlld. Tho City Managor stalod a roply was bolng proparod and
anothor roquost lor Inlormatlon has boon rocolvod. Tho Mayor doclarod tho moUon carrlod
unanimous, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absont.
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AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A STORM SEWER EASEMENT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLLEGE STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION AND
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Alflrmatlvo roll call voto unanimous, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absont.
Tho Mayor doclarod tho rosolutlon adoptod.
Movod by Courtnoy, socondod by Kubby, thai tho ordlnanco amondlng Chaplor 31 of tho
Codo of Ordlnancos 01 tho City of Iowa Clly, Iowa, by ropoallng Artlclo VI and adopllng a now
Artlclo VI, 10 bo codlflod tho sarno, roqulrlng advanco notlllcallon 01 public domonstrations,
banning cortaln rosldontlal plckollng, and provldlng for tho rogulallon Ihorool, 10 bo known os
'Division 1. Public Domonslrotlons'; and furthor providing for tho rogulatlon 01 parades, marchos,
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and public onlortalnmonl, by oslabllshlng pormlls, 10 bo known as 'DIvision 2. Parados, Marchos
and Public Enlortalnmont'; and lurthor providing lor tho commorclal usa 01 publlo sldowalks In
commorclally zonod dlslrfcts, 10 bo known as 'Division 3. Commorclol Uso 01 Sldowolks In
Commorclal Zonos'; and lurthor providing for tho ronumborlng of ArtIclo VII Immodlatoly
lhoroallor, 10 conlorm 10 propor soquonclng 01 Codo Soctlons, bo glvon socond vole lor passago.
Alfirmallvo roll coli volo unanimous, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absont. Tho Mayor doclarod tho
motion carrlod.
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Tho Mayor nolod thai Council was schodulod 10 adjourn 10 oxocullvo sosslon and
quosUonod plocoodlng In tho absonco ollwo mombors. Larson sllllod ho 101111 was 100 Important
on Issuo 10 procood w1lhoul a lull Councfl. Council agrood not 10 procood wllh tho oxocutlvo
sosslon as schodulod. Tho City Managor noted an Itom In Council's 9/28 packol requiring non.
company chocks Irom Hawkoyo Waslo Systoms, and oxplalnod tho background lor such a
requost. Counclllndlcolod support lor tho City roquost as oulllnod.
Movod by Lorson, socondod by Novlck, to adjourn 9:35 p.m. Tho Mayor doclarod tho
moUon corrlod unanimously, 5/0, Ambrlsco, Horowitz absont.
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October 1. 1990
Informal CounCil 8osslon: OClobor I. 1990. 6:30 p.m. In Iho Council ChambolS. Mayor John
McDonald prosldlng.
Council Presonl: McDonald. Courtnoy, Kubby. Ambrlsco. Novick, Horowitz. Larson.
51011 Prosont: Atkins, Holling, Gonlry, Karr, Winkolhako, Fosso, Schmolsor, Schmadoko, Milkman,
Nugont, SChoonfoldor, Frantz. Dixon, Slolnbach. Smith,
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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Council ogrood 10 add tho following to tho Consont Calondor of lho Octobor 2, 1990, lor mal
Council moollng: 0 motion 10 sot 0 public hoarlng on Octobor 16, 1990, on spoclficatlons 10
Insloll now undorground fuol storogo tanks (UST) and removo tho UST atlho Iowa City Municipal
Airport and a motion aulhorlzlng tho City Monagor to onlor Inlo 0 conlracllor lanllorlal sorvlcos
for tho CiviC Contor, Sonlor Conlor, and Housing Asslslanco Program.
Ambrlsco nolod thai agonda 110m 13.1.( t), rogardlng soltlng 01 a public hoar lng, should road
Oclobor 1 e, 1990.
BEPORT AND VIDEO BY DO,C, REGARDltjG CI9~RETTE SALEUO MINOR~:
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Joo Morchanl, roprosonllng D.O.C., prosonlod Information and a vldoolapo program rogardlng
Iho problems oltoonogo smoking and addiction 10 tobacco. Tho vidoolapo prosonlod a McNolI.
Lohror roport rogord/ng probloms 01 loonogo smoking and addiction 10 tobacco and 0
Woodrldgo, illinois local TV nowscllp rogardlng tho onlorclng 01 SIOlo lobacco laws 10 koop
tobacco oul 01 tho hands of minors. Morchant prosonlod Council with a handout, Tobacco "
a Gatowav DruQ, Morchant summarlzod Tobacco Is a Galowav DruQ, slating that 1) tobacco Is
highly assoclalod wllh tho uso of illicit drugs, 2) lobacco uso In toonagors rollably procodos tho
uso 01 othor Illicit drugs, and 3) alcohol and clgarotlo smoking aro strongly prodlctlvo 01
marijuana uso. Morchants slalod that tho population group oltoonagors Is Iho only growing
group of smokors and thai lobacco Is as addlctlvo os horoln and cocalno. Morchanlomphaslzod
Ihallowa City has tho opportunlly 10 load Olhor communltlos In Iowa In consldorlng Ihls Iypo of
local ordlnanco.
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Morchonl announcod thai a prosontatlon by law sludonts 110m tho Unlvorslly of Iowa who havo
dona logal rosoarch Into what Iowa Clly can and cannot do Is tontatlvoly schodulod at Council's
noxtlnlormal moo ling, McDonald slalod Informallon from tho law sludonls should bo glvon 10
Iho Clly Allornoy for rovlow prior to Ihal mooting, Gontry slalod Ihal sho has rocolvod Informallon
from Iho law school and plans 10 mako a prosonlallon al Council's noxllnlormal mooting,
Ambrlsco askod Morchanlll D,O.C, supports Iho Idoa thalli Iowa Clly doos have an ordlnanco
whoro a fino was Imposod on a sollor, 0 fino shoutd also be Imposod on Iho buyor. Morchanl
slalod Ihat O,O.C. doos not havo on olllclal poslllon on Iho uso of IInos on minors. Morchanl
slalod his porsonal opinion Is thai tho victim should nol bo blamod duo to tho lack of
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OClobor " 1990
Pago 2
PLANNING & ZONING MATTE~;
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Con sidor sollina a Dubllc h?arlna for OClobor ~~ ~:~; ~~ :n ~:I~r~~~ ~~~~In~ I~;
Zonlna Ordlnanco bv condlllonallv ~hanalno I 0 1.110" r I, ooo:~
acros locatod 01315 Plonllss Slroot from RM.44 and CC'210 Cj.,~ i61~ E;;;I;I~IZ. 2
Schmolsor roportod Ihat staff nogloctod 10 pOSllhls 110m lor public hoarlng so Council
noods 10 consldor ro,solllng a public hoarlng for Octobor 16, 1990. Schmolsor nolod Ihal
lho appllcanl Is awaro ollho mishap and II doosn'l affocl his plans.
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Consldor sollino a Dubllc hoarlna for Octobor I ~ 19~~n an ordinanco amondll1a thQ
Zonlna Ordlnanco bv chonalnCl Iho uso romlloll ns Droxlmatoly 95 ocros localoQ
soulh 01 Hlghwav 6 and wosl 01 Bon Alro Mobllo Homos Irom ID.RS 10 RS'B ICsrol
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Karr nolod thai Council rocolvod a copy of rovlsod 110m #4.b,
Schmolsor stalod that In conjuncllon with Ihls appllcallon, thoro Is a roquosl to rozono a
two.ocro Iracl 01 land 10 CN'l, Thai particular part 01 tho appllcallon will bo consldorod
at a lalor dato. Schmolsor slatod Iho applicant has roquOSlod Ihal Council sol a public
hoar/ng on Iho RS.8 zoning ovon though tho Planning and Zoning Commission has nol
aclod on Iho 110m. Schmolsor nolod Ihal Iho Planning and Zoning Commission Is
oxpoclod 10 act on Iho 110m at tholr ThurSday night moollng. Schmolsor slalod thalli slaff
has nol rocolvod a logal doscrlpllon for Iho Iracl by tho limo slall posls II lor public
hoarlng, slaff will rocommond dolorral, Horowitz askod why Council Is bolng askod 10 sol
o public hoarlng allhls limo. Aikins oxplalnod Iho dovolopor callod and askod 1111 would
bo posslblo 10 schodulo a public hoarlng In anllclpallon of Iho Planning and Zoning
Commission, Atkins notod Ills simply a courtosy to tho dovolopor.
Sally Dlorks, Planning and Zoning Commission mombor, askod Councllllthoy will havo
an opporlunlly 10 SOB Iho Planning and Zoning Commission mlnulos prior to Council's
noxt mooting. Schmo/sor slalod Ihal Council will rocolvo Iho Planning and Zoning mlnutos
boforo Octobor 16, Horowllz askod whatlypo 01 sludlos has slall askod for rogarding tho
wolland aroa, Schmolsor slalod Ihal slaff has boon In conlacl wllh Iho DNR and Army
Corps 01 Englnoors 10 oSlabllsh tho conflgurallon of tho wolland aroa and looking 01 ways
01 prolocllng Iho wotland aroa from this particular dovolopmont. Horowitz slalod thai
rogardlng Informallon rocolvod Irom an aroa nolghbor about a culvort undor tho road that
connocls two ponds, sho Is Inloroslod In how ono pond usod as tho slormwalor dolonllon
aroa will allocllho othor pond on Iho prlvalo proporly 01 Lakosldo Aparlmonts. Schmolsor
slalod slaff Is chocking Into that Issuo,
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PubliC hoarlna on on ordlnanco amondlnll Iho Zonlna Ordlnanco bv ~~~~o~"~
chanalno lho uso rooulollons 01 approXlma~ol~ 1~~ acro~~' ~n~v~~~irall~ 1~;IiD.~Sr:~
01 Molroso Avonuo and wosl 01 proportv 0 n d lho Iv rsl Iowa Ir . _.
QPDH.!.o prollmlnary plannod dovolopmonl houslno plan for Walnul Rldoo: (i~9i5 ~
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Schmolsor nolod Ihaltho Walnut Rldgo Subdivision. Sowor financing Is schodulod as a
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ellbllC hoarlna on an ordlnanco condillonallv chanal~n ~h~ us~ ro~~~t1~ns 01 corlnln
DfQlXlrtv loeofijo ~f tho Iowa City Municipal Airport fro_ _,_ PI -'.1 ___ PJ-1. (BOO7)
Schmolsor slalod tho slall and Planning and Zoning Commission havo rocommondod Ihal
condillons bo pia cod on tho rozonlng; It was Indlcalod 10 Iho Planning and Zoning
Commission Ihaltho Airport Commission Is In favor of lhoso conditions; and, howovor,
Iho condlllonal zoning agroomonl has nol yol boon slgnod by Iho Airport Commission,
Schmolser slalod Iho Chair ollho Airport Commission would lIke 10 addross Council
concornlng thoso condlllons. Schmolsor nOlod Ihatll Council should docldo 10 act
conlrary 10 Iho condillons of Iho condillonal zoning agroomonl Ihal has boon
rocommondod by Iho Planning and Zoning Commission, II would roqulro a moollng with
Iho Planning and Zoning Commission for discussion. Dick Blum, Chair 01 Iho AIrport
Commission, slalod Ihal Iho Airport Commission has no groal problom with Iho
condlllons, Blum slalod Ihatlho Airport Commission's principal mollvo has boon 10
maxlmlzo Incomo and Iho conditions addross anolhor Issuo. Blum slalod Iho budgot
monkoy Is on Council's back. In rosponso 10 Lorson, Blum slalod Iho languago Is much
moro fioxlblo. Gonlry nOlod thallho public hoarlng will havo 10 bo conllnuod If It Is nol
slgnod by lomorrow's formal Council moellng. McDonald slalod thallho malorlty 01
Council will accopllho rocommondallon from tho Planning and Zoning Commission.
Consldor a rosolutlon approvlnolho Ilnal pial of a portion of ~IO~k ~~ BravormR~ ~:~:;
II SUbdivision 01 Iowa Cltv, Johnson Counlv, Iowa. (S.901~_ _O'__Y IImltallo _ _-'_....:
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Schmolsor oxplalnod Ihatlho conllngonclos havo boon rosolvod and lhls Itom Is now
roady for Council consldorallon. Larson Inqulrod aboullho parking Issuo, Schmolsor
slatod Ihal tho appllcanl has alto rod Iho location 01 Iho slrool 10 comply with Iho
roqulromonls of Iho ordlnanco,
Consldoratlon of an ordlnanco adopting APp~n~x ~::~~~ 7~~Ex~~~a~~n and Grading}
of tho 1966 Uniform Bulldlno Codo, as amon_o_, _ _~__ L A_I_J
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Consldor on ordillnnco to amond Chaptor 32. Subdivision Roaulallons. to roaulro 0
madlno oormil lor subdivfslolls In onvlronmentallv sOllslllvo areas, (Passod and AdOPt~d)
No Council commonl.
WALNUT 81POE SUBDI'(ISION . SewER FINeNc;,1tlQ:
Reol 90.80, Sldo 2
Chuck Schmadoko, DlroClor 01 Public Works. prosontod Council with a map of Iho aroa dolaillng
tho proposod sowor sorvlco concopl, AIkins notod thai Council rocolvod his Soplombor 20, 1990,
momorandum rogardlng Walnul Rldgo. Larson askod II Ins load 01 running plpos through Ihe
Unlvorslty II will bo pumpod around II. Atkins slatod no. tho plpos will stili go through Unlverslly
proporty. Atkins statoll Inat 5chmadoko rovfowod tho sowor sorvlco plan, trying to reduco lho
Clly's financial oxposuro, but also Inlllato a now sorvlco concopl using a comblnallon 01 a lap.on
ordlnsnco lor tho long'lorm oxponsos and ollhor a tap.on 100 or contracl lor Iho 1111 slallon and
lorco main. Atkins rovlowod tho sorvlco concopl on tho map,
Schmadoko oxplalnod lhat slall orIginally proposod a gravlly sowor IIno Irom tho woslllno 01 tho
Unlvorslty through tho Unlvorsity proporly 10 tho lill slalion; now 51 all Is proposing to uso a gravity
sowor about ono.thlrd ollho dlslanco across tho Unlvorslly proporty, thon build 0 smalllifl slallon
and pump throu9h a small lorco main to tho oxlsllng lill slallon nOr1h of Hawkoyo Apartmonls;
and tho capacity wlll/ust bo 10 sorvo thoso aross that will bo dovoloplng In tho noxt fow yoars.
Aikins nolod thai Iho dramallc roducllon In cost Is duo 10 a 4.lnch plpo Ihal will only nood to bo
lour 1001 doop.
Larson askod what will bo dono In 15 yoars, Schmadoko statod thoro aro Iwo opllons: to
upgrado tho IIflstallon and lorco main by pulling In alargor lill stallon and forco main, or 10 slart
10 conslrucl a gravlly sowor to sorvo Iho additional aroa, Schmadoko slatod tho long.lorm Inlont
Is to gotlho gravlly sowor buill. Atkins slalod tho Inlontls 10 roduco tho slzo 01 tho projocl, tho
Ironl ond financial oxposuro, and to pullho plpo In Iho ground thai Is nocossary 10 sorvo Iho
wholo drain ago aroaln tho futuro. Atkins notod Ihat tho 1111 slallon sorvos only 220 acros and II
somo limo In tho fuluro tho romalndor 01 tho dralnago aroa will also havo 10 go through lap.on
coSls, Horowllz askod IIlhls Issuo Is similar 10 tho 10.lnch plpo at tho Counly Homo as It rolalos
10 dovolopmont 01 Southwosl Eslalos. Schmadoko stalod Council 1'111I havo similar argumonts
sovoral yoars from now whon tho capoclly of tho 1111 stallon Is roachod. Horowllz askod whal will
bo dona If Iho oporallons rosoarch dovelopmonl zono bocomos a roallly. Schmadoko stalod tho
1111 slallon wouldn'l bo largo onough to handlo II, Horowitz askod what will sowor cuslomors havo
to pay lor. AIkins slalod thalli tho dovolopmont occurs, lor oxample, at a lon.yoar paco, tho
dovolopmonl will pay lor 011 01 It, Novick askod whal would bo Iho ImpacllO sowor ralos, Atkins
slalod Ills aboul 1 % of Iho Clly's total oxpondlluros and dobl sorvlco. Larson askod If tho
dovolopor would bo paying for II ovor tho porlod 01 limo Ills dovOlopod, Atkins slalod yos, bul
II could bo Iho dovolopor's cholco 10 pay II all olllmmodlaloly, Ambrlsco Inqulrod aboul tho
loco lion ollho Sacrod grounds, Schmadoko SIDlod IhDllho sowor would bo roulod around Iho
sacrod grounds. Councllmombors and sian rovlowod tho map, Novick askod why tho sowor
IInos undor Molroso could not bo oxlondod oullo tho arOD. Schmadoko slalDd Ihoro Dro not
sowor Iinos undor Molroso Avonuo. Novick askod whal sowor Iinos sorvlco Iho County Homo.
Schmadoko slatod thoso IInos como up from tho south.
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larson a,kod COUrlnoy IIlho lon.yoar paymonl schOdulo I, opproprlalo. Courlnoy stalod Ion
yoars could bo approprlalO wllh Iho roducod amounl. Courtnoy ,uggostod Ihatthoso bond' bo
o.tondod oullo 15 yoatS bocauso II could lako 15 yoars lor lull dovolopmonl. Aikin' slalod Ihal
tho City would rocolvo bond counsoladvlco. Kubby askod whal lOlslzos aro. Atkins SIOlod mosl
aro ono acro or largor. Courtnoy commonlod thlll 0 4.lnch plpo may nol bo sulficlont. Aikins
oxplalnod thatlho smallor Iho plpo whon u,lng alorco main, Iho moro olficlonlltls. Schmadoko
Slalod a 4.lnch or a.lnch plpo may bo usod, Kubby ralsod concorns oboul going agaln,ltho
philosophy 01 tho Comprohonslvo Plan thai whon thoro Is loapl/og dovolopmont, Iho dovolopor
pays for II. McDonald slalod lhol Council docldod to promOlo Ihls typo 01 dovolopmonl. Kubby
slatod Ihoro Is 0 risk litho dovolopmonl doos nol OCcur, Horowitz stotod lholtho oroo ho, 0 101
01 pclontiol lor dovolopmonl. Horowitz notod hor concorns aboultho cosl os II rololos 10 sowor
bills. McOQn!!!d alaled COUncil ccllotllYvty modo tho doclsion 10 promoto this typo 01
dovolopmonl wllhln tho city IImlls, Ambrlsco Slolod III' 0 Irultion 01 a high prIority Council
oSlabllshod altholr lasllwo planning sosslons ond such a dovolopmonl would ollroct building
wllhln Iho Clly IImlls and handlo onvlronmonlol probloms, HorOWitz Slolod Inlormation Is noodod
rogardlng olllho potontiol monlo, wllhln Iho noxt flVo yoors lor Infroslrucluro tho City Is goln9to
havo 10 pay lor. McDonold stolod Council will rocolvo somo InlormoUon within Iho nO.1 couplo
01 months, Kubby nolod concorns about what this moons lor pooplo's Sowor ralos. Aikins slalod
It Is dllficullto projoct Iho ImpacI on pooplo's sowor ralos and that thoro will bo luturo SOwor bond
Issuos on Iho horizon. Courlnoy nolod Ihallhoro aro concorns by Iho School Dlslrlct rogardlng
Iho location ollho population and ollondanco In high schools, COUrlnoy slalod wo havo gOllo
promolo dovolopmonl on tho wosl sldo.
Aikins nOlod Ihatlho englnoerlng conlracllor Iho dovolopmenlls on Councll's lormal agenda.
SYCAMORE VIEW HOUSING PROJECI:
Rool 90.84, Sldo 1
Schmolsor oxplalned Ihal when slall had proparod a roquosllor proposals, slall wanted 10 moko
II noxlblo onough lor dovolopors In tho community to pultholr Imagination 10 work, Schmolsor
slalod tho Clly rocolvod proposal, from Ihroo dovolopers, Schmol,or Slalod Ihoso proposals
woro rovlowod by a slall commllloo composod 01 Jim SChoonfoldor, Marlonno Milkman, Mary
Nugonl, Mary Loo Dixon, and Dick Franlz, Schmolsor prosonlod plans 0' submillod by Iho
dovolopors, Aikins slalod Ihal Iho doslgn, all/acllvonoss, how It Iii In Wllh Iho rosl ollho
nolghborhood, habltablo spoco, lamlly and comlOrl amonlllos. IIlho projocl hod Iho opportunity
10 bo oxpandod lor luluro Invostmonl, onorgy orncloncy, air condlllonlng, ga/agos, long.lorm
malnlonanco, and owno/ Invostmonl oPPOrlunlllos woro rovlowod In Iho stall ovaluallon.
Schmolsor oxplalnod thai slall originally ostabllshod a maximum prlco lor tho homos 01 $54,000.
$55,000 and all bids camo In undor Ihal. Schmolsor Slalod Ihat ho will prosonltho advanlagos
and dlsadvanlagos of tho throo proposals rocolvod from dovelopors.
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MERLIN HAMM PROPOSAL
Schmolsor oxplalnod Iho advanlagos to Iho Morlln Hamm proposal woro Ihatthoro woro 'ivo
doslgns for six homos and a basomonl gorago In oach. Tho dlsadvanlagos woro Ihal thoy woro
Iho mosl oxponslvo units of Iho throo proposals and had Iho loasl amounl 01 finis hod lIoor aroa
and loasl amounl ollolallloor aroa. Schmolsor nolod Ihaltho Morlln Hamm proposallncludod
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1,582 lolal squaro toolago and 939 tin/shod squaro tool. Kubby Inqulrod about tho onorgy
olficloncy end II malor appllancos woro suppllod. Frenlz slalod Ihal major eppllancos woro nol
Includod. Dixon slelod Iho lurnaco, air condlUonlng and garbago disposal woro Includod. Kubby
askod IIlho furnacos woro high olficloncy. Schoonloldor .talod no, II was lust a .Iandard
lurnaco. Aikins notod Ihoro may bo olomonls from oach of Iho proposals Ihal Council may want
10 add. Novick askod II cooking faclliUos havo 10 bo Includod In Iho plans. Frantz slalod no.
Horowitz Inqulrod about landscaping. Schmolsor statod Ihoro was a minimum amounl 01
landscaping bolng provldod, Ambrlsco Inqulrod about tho oll.conlor moasuromonts for tho 2x8
sldowall sluds. Franlz stalod tho oll.contor moasuromont was 16lnchos, Frantz oxplalnod thoro
can bo 24.lnch oll.contor moasuromonts, but thoro has to bo usod a hlghor grado 01 shooUng
10 span tho 24 Inchos. Ambrlsco askod II slall roquoslod conlrel air. Nugonl stalod air
condlUonlng was roquoslod bullho typo 01 elr condiUonlng was not slalod.
BEN MOORE PROPOSAL
Schmolsor oxplalnod Bon Mooro's proposal was for e splil.foyor, Schmolsor stalod Ihal an
edvanlago wes II was Iho loast cost. cosUng $46.900 por homo. Schmolsor slalod Iho 10101
squaro foolago was 1,872 and Iho tolal finlshod squaro loolago was 1,132. Lorson askod whal
was not finlshod, Nugont slatod thai parl of tho basomonl wes unfinlshod, In rosponso to
Novick, Schmolsor slalod that tho homos will bo abovo'grado. Frantz notod thai alllhroo
proposols havo walk.oul basomonls, Schmolsor stalod tho dlsadvanlagos 01 tho Bon Mooro
proposal was that II doos nol havo conlral air conditioning and doos not havo low.malnlonanco
siding. Larson Inqulrod aboul tho uso of fir vorsus vinyl siding, Bon Mooro oxplalnod that 90%
01 tho housos In Iowa Clly built tho last Ion yoars usod fir siding, Mooro slalod that vinyl siding
has Iho polonllallo blow away and bucklo, Mooro nolod thalli would cosl $1,350 moro 10 Inslall
vinyl siding al his proposod homos.
GLASGOW.TOMAY PROPOSAL
Schmolsor statod Ihatlho Glasgow.Tomay proposel was Iho only ranch doslgn. Schmolsor
stalod Iho odvanlagos woro thai all living spaco was on ono floor and II was tho loast cost lor
Iho lolal squaro loolago 01 oach homo, Schmolsor nolod Ihatlho lolal cost lor 0 homo was
$53,542 and thoro was 2,110 tOlal squaro loolego wllh 1,070 squaro 1001 olllnlshod floor aroe,
Schmolsor stalod that tho big advanlago was In lorms 01 on orgy olflcloncy. Schoonfoldor
explalnod lhalthoro woro sovorallloms rolalod 10 onorgy olficloncy In this prolocl, Including
onergy savings trusls, low E windows, spark IgnlUon and lIuo gas dampers on lurnaco, and a
consorvaUon'lypo of water hoator, Schoonfoldor slalod Ihaltho housos woro 21% moro olnclonl
on an avorago annual basis, saving $221 por yoar, Ambrlsco asked If this houso has conlrol air
condlllonlng, Schmolsor stalod yos. Councllmombors dlscussod onorgy saving moasuros,
Horowllz askod II thoro would bo a chanco lhal bas om on I bodrooms In Iho homos would always
be damp. Frantz stalod ho doublS II. Courtnoy ralsod concorns aboultho bodrooms bocauso
Ills moro advanlagoous to havo alllho bodrooms on Iho samo lovol whon chlldron aro living In
tho homos. Ambrlsco askod II slall had roquoslod basic convonUonallypo housos and IIlhoro
woro a roason to stay wllh Iho gonorlc typo, Atkins slalod Ihat financing was a concorn,
Schmolsor stalod thai slall was also sonslUvo 10 tho nolghborhood and how Iho housos would
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litlnlo this particular nolghbOfhood. Aikins slatod thai staff lold bulldors 10 uso tholr Imaglnalion.
Courtnoy askod lilt woro mado cloar 10 tho dovolopors In lho RFP Ihal consldorallon would nol
bo glvon to prlco only. Aikins ropllod thai slaff wanlod Iho dovolopor 10 doslgn a houso lor good
valuo and how thoy chooso 10 do Ihat was Iholr call. Ambrlsco nolod Ihal whon consldorlng a
IIrsl homo purchaso, pooplo usually don't slart wllh conlral olr condillonlng. Slafl and Council
dlscussod appllancos. Novick slalod thallI Iho City Is going to lurnlsh appllancos, sho would
ralhor lho City furnish a stovo than an air condllionor,
Ambrlsco askod ff Ihoro aro any olhor slandards lor a building that aro salo but not as strlngonl.
Frantz slatod thallho proposals all mot minimum slandards and that no ono proposal slood oul
as a hlghor quallly, Larson ralsod concorns aboullho City Council choosing Iho dovolopmont
and amonlllos. Slafl and Councllmombors discus sod tho proposals. Ambrlsco slalod his
dQlinlllon 01 affordablo housing Is Iho loasl oxponslvo houso thillls still salo, koops pooplo warm,
and koops Iho sun off lholr hoads. Input was rocolvod from John Rummolhart and Bon Mooro.
Schmolsor slalod thoro woro sovoral commllloo mombors, not a malorlly,that Ihoughl slafl should
put logolhor spoclficalions and go oul lor now bids. Horowllz slalod thai sho would fool
uncomlortablo going oul lor moro bids. Courtnoy askod whal was discus sod al tho pro.
conforonco moo ling. Schmolsor slalod thallho Council will havo 10 agroo on ono sot of plans
litho Council do~s not wanllo bid tho pr%ct oul again, Councilmombors dlscussod tho option
01 roblddlng tho proloct. Inpul was rocolvod Irom Rogor Gwlnnup slallng Ihal litho Clly spocs
Iho proloct out agoln, tho moro thai's pul Inlo tho prolocl, tho moro It Is going 10 cost. Gwlnnup
nolod ho did nol put In a bid bocauso It was nol worlh onough monoy 10 pulln a bid ond could
nol gol bondod. Horowitz slalod Ihal sho would chooso Irom ono ollho Ihroo proposals
prosonlod, Larson askod Rummolhartand Mooro IIthoy prolorrod having Iho City robld by spocs
or having Iho Council chooso from Iho proposals alroady rocolvOd, Rummolhart slalod Iho Clly
was rO~lng on what lho particular bulldors can produco, Milkman slatod that a 101 ollssuos woro
ralsod at tho pro. bid conforonco and II was slalod al Ihat pro.bld conforonco Ihallho soloctlon
would bo made on tho basis 01 ovorylhlng prosented. In rosponso 10 Larson, Bon Moore slatod
Ihallho City could not gel a bellor house wllhoul spondlng moro monoy. Schmelsor slalod tho
quostlon Is wholhor you can roduco Iho numbor 01 dlsadvantagos and usa Iho advanlagos 01
oach ono ollho proposals 10 como up wllh a sot 01 plans that Is not any moro oxponslvo lor
roblddlng, McDonald slalod Ihoro Is a dollnlto malorlly 01 Councllmombors Ihal wonts 10 procood
In choosing ono 01 Iho proposals submllled.
Courtnoy Inqulrod aboutlho posslblo rosalo value as II rolaloslo lwo.bodroom spill loyors vorsus
throo.bedroom ranch. Dixon slatod thallhoro Is probably a groalor rosalo valuo 01 a homo that
has throe bodrooms on a mall 1I00r, particularly whon you look al who Ihe housos will bo
markolod to. Kubby stalod lhat on orgy olflcloncy Is vory Imporlanlln loworlng Ihe monlhly luol
bill, Courtnoy slalod ho had con corns aboutlho bidding process, Larson stalod ho would like
to hoar whal staff has 10 say, Nugont slaled Ihat al tho pro.bld conforonco, dovolopors woro lold
Ihal alllaclors, prlco, doslgn, and amonlllos will bo consldorod and tho low bid will nol be Iho
only crllorlon, Nugont said Ihallhal was monlionod sovorallimos during tho pro. bid conforonco.
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Councilmombors and Slall dlscussod tho throo proposals. Schmolsor statad Ihal stall lalt that
tho Glasgow.Tomay plan was tho boltor plan bocauso It lavorod hlghor onorgy olficloncy, had
Iho most .quaro 1001 01 any unit. had tho 10451 cosl por squaro fool prlco, and has a unlquo
markotlng pion. Schmolsor oxplalnod Ihallho unlquo pion Includod finishing oil ono houso 01
o tlmo.o thallI could bo turnod ovor 10 Iho City and sold. Milkman slalod Ihallho ranch slylo
homo filln boltor with Iho housos In tho nolghborhood. Ambrlsco askod If thoro woro sulficlonl
sldo yard 10 add 0 gar ago. John Rummolhort stalod thai a garago could bo put In, Schmolsor
nolod Ihal COSII. .omolhlng slall consldorod vory Imporlanl. Kubby Inqulrod as 10 what othor
costs woro going 10 havo to bo addod on. Schmolsor slatod landscaping costs will havo 10 bo
addod on, McDonald roquoslod a lolal prlco lor tho salo 01 a houso, Aikins slaled thai that
figuro was yollo bo dotormlnod. Courlnoy askod II grass sood or sod was Includod In tho prlco,
Nugonl stalod Ihoy woro Includod In Iho bid and a low lroos woro going 10 bo addod with monoy
loll ovor Irom tho IFA loan. Nugont nolod Ihat a consultanl 110m Barrlor.Froo Rosourcos wantod
to OdClloSS Council, Laurol Barr, roprosontlng Barrlor.Froo Rosourcos, slalod Ihal sho was a
consultant on occosslblllly and roquoslod tho City consldor Iho ranch slylo houso.
Councllmombors dlscussod slall's rocommondatlon. Ambrlsco nolod Iho ranch slylo houso Is
moro saloblo. McDonald stolod a majorlly 01 Counclllavorod Iho Glasgow.Tomay proposal.
Aikins slalod Ihal Milkman will prosantlour options rolaling 10 tho salo of tho housos. Atkins
omphaslzod Ihallho Clly Is nol In tho roal oslalo managomont buslnoss and Is Irving to pul
logothor a projocl al no public subsidy.
Milkman slalod thai tho prlco of tho homo noods 10 consldor Iho $53,000 aClual conslrucllon
cosl,lho cosl 01 tho land ($9,000.$11,000), and tho IFA loan ($60,000). Milkman notod Ihallt Is
plannod to pay back tho IFA loan oul ollaxos Ihal accruod to Iho propOrllos. Milkman slalod
that slallls looking 10 solllho housos al approxlmaloly $62,000.$65,000. Milkman oxplalnod Ihal
slallls looking 10 soli 10 pooplo who aro IIrsHlmo homo buyors altho lowor ond of Iho modoralo
Incomo lovoland slallls Inloroslod In lamlllos who will maintain tho proporllos and Improvo Ihom.
Milkman slalod slall consldorod If thoro woro somo way tho Clly con mako tho housos
pormanonlly first.tlmo homo buyor housos and somohow, as 0 Clly, malnlaln control of Ihom.
Milkman oxplalnod thoro aro a varloly 01 ways tho City con do Ihls. Milkman slalod thai one way
Is to rolaln conlrol of Iho propOrllos and koop Ihom In a Irusl . both tho land and Iho proporly.
Tho Clly would soli tho homes 10 tho flrs\ollmo homo buyors, tho buyors would IIvo In Iho housos,
and whon thoy solllhom Ihoy would solllhom back 10 lho City, And tho City will gOI whalovor
Is docldod upon, 1.0, allmllod approclatlon on Iho proporly, Milkman slatod Ihal blggost problom
with this mOlhod Is Ihallhoro Is nol much Incontlvo 10 main lain and/or 1m provo the proportlos,
Milkman oxplalnod a socond way 10 handlo tho financing on Iho proporly Is through a loaso
opllon In which Iho City rotalns Iho lilio 10 Iho land and Iho homo Is sold, Milkman notod slall
Is looking atlho cosl 01 Iho land bolng usod os downpaymonl asslstanco. Milkman stalod a
family oarnlng $20,000 a yoar cannot allord a 20% downpaymonlthal a londor would roqulro,
Milkman slalod a mOlhod Ihal slall supporls Is looking allho valuo 01 tho land, approxlmatoly
$10,000, os bolng In Iho form 01 a socond mortgago on Iho proporty, Tho first morlgago on tho
proporty will bo tho lolal cosl 01 tho houso and tho proporty minus tho socond morlgago oquallng
approxlmatoly $53,000. Milkman statod It will allow tha ownor to havo tltlo 10 tho proporly, and
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Iho Clty'a mortgago will bo a allont mortga90. Tho homoownor will not bo paying back Iho sllont
mortgago whllo thoy own tho proporty; whon Ihoy docldo thoy wanl to movo. thoy will olthor SOli
It to anothor ollglblo buyor and thaI buyor can auumo our locond morlgago, or, IIthoy don'l
want 10 soli II 10 anothor ollglblo buyor, or litho improvomonls thoy havo mado aro SO groal, thoy
can loll tho proporty and pay tho City back S 1 0,000. Thon tho S 10,000 can bo usod 10 do
aomolhlng olsowhoro. Kubby askod IIlhat will allow tho proporty ownor onough oqulty to go Inlo
Iho noxt lovol 01 housing, Milkman slalod thai yos. Itlhould. Ambllsco askod II tho homoownor
would bo paying plOpOlly lax on bolh tho houso and tho land. Milkman statod yos. Gontry
slalod lhattho land valuo will bo fixod. Milkman atalod Iho socond mortgago will bo fixod.
Councllmombors and sIaN dlscussod tho rosalo valuo of Iho proportlos. Horowitz askod how tho
local financial community Is Involvod. Dixon stalod lhat aovoral local londors aro Inlolostod In
financing thoso homos. Dixon statod Iho londor will havo a first mortgago on tho proporty and
tho City wIQ h~vo ~ mQOO mOl1g8go rocordodln 8 lorm 01 8 lien. Coonellmemoors and sl811
dlscussod mortgago coala, Dixon nolod Ihat tho City can probably asslon a valuo 10 tho land
as long a Iho wholo packago appralsoa out whon tho pOlontlal homoownors got Iholr
convonl!onal mortgagos, Dixon nolod othor costs will bo Involvod. such as closing cosls, points
and appraisals, Courtnoy slalod slall Should talk aboul community rolnvostmont with oroa banks.
Ambrlsco askod II10ndors will rotaln tho mortgago In.houso. Dixon stalod thallondors havo
dlscussod kooplng Iho loans In.houso. Milkman slalod that tho City will roqulro 0 52,000
downpaymonl bocauso homo buyors havo 10 havo somo Invostmontln Iho homos. Ambrlsco
askod II only young lamlllos aro bolng consldorod lor tho purchaso ollho homos. Milkman
slalod no. Ambrlsco Inqulrod about first.llmo homo buyora. Milkman slatod flrsHlmo homo
buyors aro thoao who havo nol ownod a homo in throo yoals or who own a mobllo homo.
Courtnoy slalod lhal ho would prolor tho projoclto conslantly ronow Itsoll 10 low to modorolo
In como porsons.
Milkman slalod 0 final option was for tho City 10 havo IIrsl right to ropurchaso.
Slall and Councllmombors discus sod tho opUon with tho City carrying tho socond sllont
mortgago. Dixon stalod ono 01 tho bonolils of homo ownorshlp Is to havo Iho approclallon and
Improvo 1110 proporty. Ambrlsco askod wh~1 kind of sa'09u~rds thoro 010 to guorantoo tho
proporllos will bo malnlalnod, Milkman slalod thoro aro no safoguards, Nugont nolod thai
probably Iwo out 01 tho six lamlllos aro going 10 mako Implovomonts to Iho homos and four out
ollho six famlllos will romaln thoro. Novick askod II thoro will bo an Inlorost provision on Iho
socond mortgago ropaymonl. Atkins slatod that tho Clly could build a clauso Into on agroomont
Ihal will allow somo opproclallon. Milkman slalod Ihol homos must bo ownor.occuplod,
Courtnoy stalod ho would lavor an Inlorosl chargo on Iho socond mortgago payablo allho bock
ond, Courtnoy suggostod thai onco 011 cosls alo paid back from Iho taxos, Iho tax monoy bo put
In 0 pool 10 oscalato tho allordablo housing program. Horowllz askod what happons litho City
doos Improvo Iho Flrsl Avonuo railroad aroa, Aikins slalod thai tho homoownors will bo Iroalod
IIko any othor homoownor. Atkins slalod thalli Counclllavors tho downpaymonl asslstanco
concopl, slall will pul logolhor Informallon rolatlng to Iho socond sllonl mortgage with
consldoraUon of an InllaUonary factor. Kubby slalod sho would Iiko 10 flguro out 0 way to got
pooplo mollvalod 10 maintain and Improvo homos and stili koop tho housos affordablo. Kubby
slalod Ihal Council and slall should oducalo thomsolvos about land truSI Issuos and also
oncourago non.profil groups to bo lormod In Iowa City. Novick askod litho City could just ront
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Iho land. Dixon oxplalnod It would bo difficulllor a londor 10 pul a mortgago on a proporly \'thon
Iho land Ihalll sits on Is nOllncorporalod In Ihat mortgago. Councllmombor. and stoll di.cussod
proporty laxos, ropaymonl 01 tho IFA loan, and largollng tho lund. on lho lam. Aikins .Ialod
Council con docldo al any limo to oarma,k monlo..
Input was rocolvod from Rick Grall. Grall slalod thai ho sow corponlor wogos odvortlsod In lho
nowspapor al $5.00 por hour and althol rolo It doos nol pullho lomlly al onywhoro noor bolng
ablo to allord lhoso housos.
McDonald thankod Sloll for Iholr work on Iho projoct.
SUBSTANCE ABUS, ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL POlle'(:
Aool 00.85, Sldo 1
Pollco Chlol W1nkolhako notod Ihal Councllrocolvod his Soptombor 27, 1990, momo rogordlng
subslanco abuso onforcomonl ond oducollon policy. W1nkolhoko Slolod Ihol ho hos mot wllh
roprosonlallvos from MECCA, tho subslanco abuso commllloo from Iho School Dlslrlcl, Davo
Hudson from Iho Govornor's Alllanco on Subslonco Abuso, and mombors 01 tho POllco
Dopartmont. W1nkolhako Informod Councillhallrom July 1909 10 Juno 1990 thoro woro 2,770
arrosls rolallng 10 subslanco abuso Iypo 01 probloms, costing Iho Clly an osllmatod $49,000 10
allond 10 Ihoso colis, W1nkolhoko alalod Ihot ho doos nol know Iho oxlont 01 tho problom In Iowa
City. Ho nolod thatslnco AuguSI 24, 1990, oxlra POI/olin Iho downlown aroa hos rosullod In
ovor 200 arrosls. W1nkolhoko slOlod Ihalthoro noods 10 bo 0 look 01 tho ontlro communlly and
who Is doing whalin tho oroa 01 subslanco abuso, Kubby notod Ihat organlzallons working
logolhor Is Important. W1nkolhoko slolod Iho main thing Is for organlzallons 10 communlcalo.
W1nkolhako prosonlod Iho chart Community Provonllon Malrlx, domonslrollng tho City
govornmonl as a local polnl wllh tho rosl ollho community os It rolalos 10 subslanco obuso.
Horowitz nolod Ihal tho domand on humon losourcos Is continually going up and lhoro has gOI
10 bo a multl.prong approach whon addrosslng subslanco abuso. Horowitz nolod that paronls
don'l lalk 10 ooch olhor ony moro so Inlormatlon Is noodod from ovory anglo. W1nkolhoko askod
Council for approval 10 procood with tho program as oUllinod, Council dlroctod POllco Chlol
W1nkolhako 10 procood wllh tho program os prosontod, Kubby nolod thai UAY should bo
Includod, larson suggoslod Ihal aroa ludgos bo conlaclod as a valuablo rosourco.
COUNCIL IIME/AGENQtj:
Rool 90.05, Sldo 1
1, Novick askod why tho City Is paying oul so many walor ovorpaymonls. Courtnoy
oxplalnod thai whon cuslomors gOllholr wolor rolunds, Ills consldorod an ovorpaymont.
2, Courlnoy roquOSlod tho Unlvorslly's poslolrlol b/lollor tho Unlvorslty lawsuit.
3, (Agonda 110m /I 13 . Northwost Sonllory Sowor) Horowllzlnqulrod aboullho agroomonl
bOlwoon Iho City and MMS for Iho norlhwOSI sanllary sowor work. Horowllz nolod
concorns Ihatthoro was no rocourso provision In Iho coni/act. Gonlry slolod Ihotlhoro
Is a causo of action Ihol oxlSls as a mollor 01 common law as II rololos 10 nogllgonco.
Gonlry oxplalnod Ihal any conlract assumos thai you absorb all common law,
conslllutlonollaw and oxlsllng Iowa law, and In Iho ovonllho Cily was suod lor Iholr
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nogllgont doslgn lhoro Is Iho 613A Slalutory dofonso. Horowitz Inqulrod aboullho hold
harmloss clauso. Gonlry 51alod Ihalls provldod lor bocauso Iho City doos nol wanlthom
10 suo Iho City,
4, Gontry Informod Councllthatlho ZCIP doclslon Is complolo and sho will road Iho ZCIP
doclslon on hollports and hor logal opinion oxplalnlng Iho procoss al tomorrow', lormal
Council moollng.
5. Gontry nolod Ihat Council rocolvod an updalo on lho Clllfs and Soplombor 28. 1990,
corrospondonco from Ally. John Crulso. Gonlry slalod Ihallhoro has boon 5ubslanllal
progross 50 sho has nol mod onvlronmonlaVmunlclpallnJracllons. Gonlry 51alod Ihal sho
will ask City Bldg, Inspoclor Dick Frantz 10 Inspocl tho Clllls lomorrow.
6, Gonlry nolod Ihal Kayo Honnossoy has roslgnod as Asslslanl City Allornoy.
APPOINTMEtill:
Rool 90.85, Sldo 2
Housing Commission:
OClobor 2.May 1, 1991: Paul EglI
Oclobor 2.May " 1992: Rogor Rollly
OClobor 2.May 1, 1993: Robin Paotzold.Durumorlc
Rool 90.85, Sldo 2
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MovOd by Courtnoy, socondod by HorowllZ,lo adjourn 10 oxocullvo sosslon undor Soctlon 21.5.J
10 discuss tho purchaso of parllcular roal Oslalo only whoro promaluro dlsclosuro could bo
roasonably oxpoclod to Incroaso lho prlco Iho govornmonlal body would havo 10 pay lor Ihat
proporly. Tho mlnulos and tho tapo rocordlng 01 0 sosslon closod undor Ihls paragraph shall bo
avallablo for public oxamlnallon whon Iho Iransactlon discus sod Is complolod and Socllon 20 .
Colloctlvo Bargaining. to discuss as public omployor, slralogy rogardlng collocllvo bargaining
with City omployoo organlzallons: as such discussion Is oxomplod from tho provisions 01 Chaplor
21 according 10 Chaplor 20,17(3). Alfirmallvo roll call volo unanimous, 7/0, 011 Councllmombors
prosont. Tho Mayor doclarod tho mollon carrlod and adjournod to oxocullvo sosslon, 9:58 p.m,
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