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Home My WebLink About1992-08-18 Minutes numbered COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES August 18, 1992 Iowa City City Council, regular mtg" 7:30 p.m, at the Civic Center. Mayor Courtney presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Courtney, Kubby, Larson, McDonald, Novick. Absent: Horowitz, Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Kerr, Franklin, Klingaman, Schoon, Yucuis, Lundell, Leonard, Brachtel, Schmadeke, Fosse, Fowler, Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 92-73, Side 2; 92-74, Both Sides, The Mayor proclaimed 8/26192 as GENERAL ROBERT L. SENTMAN DAY; September \ 7 .;l:z.. 1992 as IOWA CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARENESS MONTII; and 8/22/92 as 17.:J..3' HOMELESS ANIMAL'S DAY. Councilmember Kubby noted an event scheduled for 8/22 called 17 J~_ "Shed Light On An American Tragedy, Dog and Cat Overpopulation". The Mayor presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting 17 ~ 5 to Asst. Finance Director Kevin O'Malley; announced the APT A Neil Goldschmidt A ward to 17.2.1, Iowa City Transit and presented the award to Transit Director John Lundell and Safety and Training Officer Aaron Leonard; announced the 1992 Iowa Energy Leadership Award from the 1 V 7 Department of Natural Resources and acknowledged the work of Energy Coordinator Jim , Schoenfelder. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Kubby, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 8/4/92, as published, subject to correction as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Riverfront & Natural Areas - 7/15/92; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - 7/8/92; Design Review Comm, - 6/15/92; Bd, of Examiners of Plumbers. 7/28/92; Housing Comm, - 6/9/92, 7/14/92; Sr, Center Comm. _ 6/8/92; Bd. of Library Trustees - 7/23/92; P&Z Conun, - 8/6/92, Permit Motions: Approving a Class A Liquor License for Loyal Order of Moose, Iowa City Lodge #1096 dba Loyal Order of Moose, Iowa City Lodge #1096, 950 Dover St. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for New Pioneer Cooperative Society dba New Pioneer Cooperative Society, 22 S, Van Buren. Approving a Class B Beer Permit for RSN- V Inc., dba Russ' Amoco Service, 305 N. Gilbert St. Approving a Class C Liquor License for George's Buffet, Inc., dba George's, 312 E. Market St. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Nash-Finch Company dba Econofoods #473, 1987 Broadway St. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for L&M Mighty Shop, Inc., dba L&M Mighty Shop, Inc., 504 E, Burlington St. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Cardan, Inc" dba Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Ave. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Micky's ofIowa City, Inc., dba Micky's, 11 S, Dubuque, Approving a Class C Liquor License for Plamor Bowling, Inc" dba Plamor Lanes, 1555 1st Ave. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Johnson & Floss Entertainment, Inc., dba Wallaby's Comedy Club, 130 S. Dubuque St. RES, 92-22S, Bk. lOS, p. 22S, ISSUING DANCING PERMIT. RES. 92-229, Bk. lOS, p, 229, ISSUING CIGARETIE PERMIT, Resolutions: RES. 92.230, Bk. 108, p, 230, AUTHORIZING AND ALLOWING JOHNSON COUNTY, EAST LUCAS NORTH TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS TO VOTE IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY PRECINCf 6. Correspondence: President of Bd, of Library Trustees expressing appreciation for Council's assistance on Library contract. Judith Laudie Pfohl regarding ten acres of land -. 17.;lS 17.;/9 1730 /7:'11 17:0.2 '71" 17~~ /7;, m~ /737 173f1 /739 17~Cl ''7~ I 17<1:) 17U 17'/11 ! /795 17~1. . /'JQ7 J7H' 174? 11.50 I I -. Council Activities August 18, 1992 Page 2 adjacent to Willow Creek Park, Betty Sedlacek & family regarding the closure of road I 7 'J I for ACT development. Mona Shaw regarding the definition of "family". William I H:l Ackennan regarding the new zoning of Newton Road neighborhood, David L, Hammer /7 ~ 1 regarding parking in Iowa City. Greg Ludvigson & Laurie Comstock regarding the-=fill= proposed pesticide ordinance, Memorandum from Traffic Engineer regarding parking 175& prohibition exception on the west side of the 10 block of S, Clinton SI. , Application for City Plaza Use Pennit: Latin American Human Rights Advocacy _17 5 7 Center for permission to set up a table on City Plaza 8/10-16 and 8/17-23, for the purpose of distributing literature and offering crafts for donations, approved, Jacqueline Gharib to 111ft set up a table on City Plaza 8/20, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, to distribute literature and offer crafts for donations, approved. Affinnative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Horowitz absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to move item #24 to this point on the agenda, 175 q The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Horowitz absent. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Kubby, that the ordinance amending Chapter 23, entitled, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa to create School Speed Zones ' on certain streets in Iowa City, and to declare the speed limit for vehicles in such zones, be given first vote for consideration. Jerry Palmer, Adm. for the Iowa City Community School District, acknowledged the work done by the joint committee and stated support for the ordinance. Affinnative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Horowitz absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to set a public hearing for 9/15/92, for the I 7 b 6 rezoning of a portion of the Advanced Drainage System (ADS) property located at 1301 Sheridan Ave. from I-I to RS-8, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Horowitz absent. Moved by Novick, seconded by Larson, to set a public hearing for 9/1/92, on an /.., ~ L ordinance amending Chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by repealing the Large Scale Residential and Non-Residential Development regulations and replacing them with the new Site Plan Review Ordinance. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Horowitz absent. Moved by Larson, seconded by Novick, to set a public hearing for 9/1/92, on an 17 (,.2 ordinance amending Chapter 36, entitled, "Zoning Ordinance" of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by adopting sign regulations for the CB-5, Central Business Support Zone. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Horowitz absent. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to set a public hearing for 9/1/92, on an ordinance 17(" ~ amending the Zoning Ordinance by amending Section 36-76, Perfonnance Requirements, to establish new particulate matter emission requirements, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Horowitz absent. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Chapter 36, entitled "Zoning 17 to Y Ordinance" of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by rescinding the RM-145, High Rise Multi-Family Residential Zone regulations and, as appropriate, replacing certain RM-145 " 1 , ' -. Council Activities August 18, 1992 Page 3 regulations with the PRM, Planned High Density Multi-Family Residential Zone regulations, No one appeared, Moved by Larson, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance amending Chapter 36, /7(.5 entitled "Zoning Ordinance" of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, to permit dry grain milling and processing as a provisional use within the I-I, General Industrial Zone, be given second vote for consideration. Affmnative roll call vole unanimous, 6/0, Horowitz absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Larson, to defer indefinitely the resolution approving the /7 fA ft, preliminary and final plats of the resubdivision of Lots 12-15, Prairie View Estate, Part One, Johnson County, Iowa, at the request of the applicant. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Horowitz absent. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES, 92-231, Bk. 108, p. 231, /7(, 7 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR CROSS PARK APARTMENTS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PARTIAL RELEASE OF STORM WATER MANAGEMENT EASEMENTS. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Horowitz absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Jim Murphy appeared regarding designating city property adjacent to city parks as I 7 (" i parkland, and asked the city to develop a city registry of city owned property. He stated additional information will be presented to Council at an upcoming meeting. A public hearing was held on plans, specification, form of contract and estimate of cost I 7/"1' for the completion of the North Dodge Water Reservoir repaint and repair project, No one appeared. Moved by Larson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES, 92-232, Bk, 108, p. 232, 17 70 APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACf AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE NORTH DODGE WATER RESERVOIR REPAINT AND REPAIR PROmCf, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECfING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS, at 10:30 a.m, on 9/8/92. Public Works Director Schmadeke present for discussion, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Horowitz absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, fonn of contract and estimate of cost /77/ for construction of the Chauncey Swan Parking Facility project. No one appeared. Moved by Larson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 92-233, Bk, 108, p, 233, .I 7 7.J APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACf AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCfION OF TIlE CHAUNCEY SWAN PARKING FACILITY PROmCf, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECfING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS, at 2:00 p.m, on 9/10/92, The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Novick, Ambrisco, Courtney, Larson, McDonald, Nays: Kubby. Absent: Horowitz, A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, fonn of contract and estimate .of cost /7 7 5 for constmction of the Highway 6 Intersection Improvements Project. Jane Klitzka, 2305 ___.__.......__......__......... ~._................_/_...._,..__..........,......._ ,_.,......._. _ ...._.....-1....._.. 0;". 'h____..._'''''''''''';~ '" Council Activities August 18, 1992 Page 4 Hollywood Blvd. and Mary Lewis, 56 Regal Lane, appeared representing the Grantwood Neighborhood Assn, regarding traffic problems in the area. Moved by Larson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 92-234, Bk. 108, p. 234, I 7 7 ~ APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUC110N OF THE HIGHWAY 6 INTERSEC110N IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, D1RECI'ING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS, at 10:30 a,m. on 9/8/92. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. AffIrmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Horowitz absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 92-235, Bk, 103, p. 235,. / 77 5 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE HIGHWAY 6 INTERSECI'ION IMPROVEMENTS PROmCI' WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. AffInnative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Horowitz absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Housing Comm. - one vacancy for an / 77 (. unexpired term ending 5/1/94; Bd, of Appeals - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1 7 7 7 12/31/93. These appointments will be made at the 9/29/92 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to accept the recommendation of the Coralville / 77 i City Council that Steven Ford be appointed to the Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. to fill an unexpired term ending 12/1/93; and to appoint Dr. Rosalyn Green, 113 Cardiff Circle, to the /777 Mayor's Youth Employment Bd, to fill an unexpired tenn ending 3/27/93. The Mayor declared the motion canied unanimously, 6/0, Horowitz absent. Councilmember Kubby noted the Library Bd, ofTmstees 7/23 minutes and asked that their request for additional funds be placed on an upcoming work session agenda; asked that the request from Wm. Ackennan regarding no parking on the east side of Valley Ave. be scheduled for Council discussion; and clarified that the City's plastic recycling program will accept #1 and 178.1 #2 plastic containers with seams only. Novick referenced the award presented to Environmental 1 7,'? =? Advocates and the City of Iowa City for recycling and use of drop-offs, and encouraged other I 7 s> '-j cities to consider the 20 mph school speed zones: Ambrisco responded to a recent Press Citizen 175'.') article regarding Council attendance, and asked staff to explore televising Council work sessions in addition to fonnal meetings, The Mayor noted the recommendations of the Housing Comm, as follows: that the City /7 ft" Council endorse the HOME application for Owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation Project; that the City Council furnish direction for resolution of the matter of HUD interpretation of Section 403A,28 of tlle Iowa Code; that the City Council approve submission of the application for. continuation of the Drug Elimination Grant to HUD; that the City Council approve the. submission of an application for one.bedroom Section 8 units when NOFA is published, Moved by Novick, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES, 92-236, Bk. 108, p, 236, / 7 ?l RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 451 RUNDELL STREET TO A QUALIFIED BUYER AND SETfING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON, for 9/1/92, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Horowitz absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, /7,V'O I 17 f?/ . ~ , '1 I 1 ~. Council Activities August 18, 1992 Page 5 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 92.237, Bk. 108, p. 237. I 7 fJ'8 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR OVERWIDTIl PAVING (Sandusky Dr, and Cherry Ave. in Pepperwood Addition, Part 9). Affmnative roll can vote unanimous, 6/0, Horowitz absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. , Moved by Novick, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 92-238, Bk, 107, p. 238.--1lf9_ AMENDING TIlE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR TIlE CITY OF lOW A CITY. Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. Affmnative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Horowitz absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 92-239, Bk. 108, p. 239,-illO_ ESTABLISHING FEES AND TIMED DURATION FOR SOUND EQUIPMENT PERMITS AND FOR SOUND VARIANCES. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 4/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Ambrisco, Courtney, Larson, Nays: Kubby, Novick. Absent: Horowitz. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Kubby, that the ORD. 92-3546, Bk, 34, p. 29" /1] q { AMENDING SECTION 32.1-63, ENTITILED "FEES OR CHARGES AUTIlORIZED IN CHAPTER 23," OF TIlE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF TIlE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO INCREASE TIlE PENALTY FOR ILLEGALLY PARKING IN A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TIlE FINE PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 321L, CODE OF IOWA, be passed and adopted at this time. Affmnative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Horowitz absent The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Ambrisco, to adjourn 9:20 p.m, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Horowitz absent. Darrel G. Courtney, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk \8.18mJn "'..'1 , , -. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: August 7, 1992 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Pending Development Issues (Memo dated August 6) b. Pending Development Issues (Memo dated August 5) Memorandum from the Police Chief regarding Cigarette Ordinance. Copy of letter from the Iowa City Area Sierra Club Group regarding private use of part of Hickory Hill Park. Copy of letter from the Director of Parks and Recreation to the Regina Fall Fun Festival organizers regarding use of a portion of Hickory Hill Park for softball games. Building Permit Information, July 1992. i i I 9 I , /7'13 , , , I 17 9'/ I' I 715 j , i I ~. I I 1797 Copy of letter from Wayne Lu to Joel Erickson of Heitman Properties of ~~ Iowa regarding use of Old Capitol Mall for a musical event. Minutes of June 25 meeting of Neighborhood Open Space Plan Committee. 17'19 ,', . Agenda for the August 11 meeting of the Board of Supervisors. 1 00 ___.____...______~........ __-..--... ....._._ _ _~'t"_~ n IUl~___.'i -. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: August 14, 1992 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Sidewalk Curb Ramps b. Property Tax Freeze c. Toxic Waste Cleanup 180/ l'lo;z -Ih3_ Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding the North Dodge /'r?df. Water Reservoir repaint and repair project. Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding hotel/motel tax., Memoranda from the JCCOG staff: a. Traffic b. FY92 Free Bus Ticket Program Review -L~ I <; (JfL 1'l()7 Memorandum from the Transit Director regardin9 Johnson County Fair shuttle. /to'ii' Memorandum from the Chief of Police regardin9 the Cigarette Ordinance. --LJr~~ Memoranda form the City Clerk: a. Absence b. Special Work Session c. Work Session of August 3, 1992 Memorandum from the Airport Operations Manager regarding airport security fencing. ~L News release regarding Park Road Storm Sewer Improvements Project. Minutes of June 25 meeting of Neighborhood Open Space Plan Committee. Letter from NLC regarding Annual Congress of Cities. IRI,/ 1~/5 IRlw , Memorandum from Bill Happel regardin9 historic dwelling at 2800 Rochester~7_ Letter from Linda Yanneyregarding cable television. I~/g' Letter from John Kammermeyer regarding cable television. -LfJ9 Letter from AFSCME regarding collective bargaining'agreement. IV~o Letter from Lee Johnson regarding the animal shelter. Igi).1 , Agenda for the August 13 and August 18 meetings of the Board of Supervisor7~~~ Annual Report for ECICOG, July 31, 1992. /801.3 Memo from City Mgr. re Purchase of home & lot at 808 Dewey Street: ~'( Agenda for the 8/20 Formal meeting of the Bd. of Supervisors. / 'OJ.5 1Ii . I ~-,.. --....-- , "1 I ,I ~. ' I I I I I I i i I ,