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Home My WebLink About1992-09-01 Minutes numbered '" COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES September I, 1992 Iowa City City Council, regular mtg" 7:30 p,m, at the Civic Center. Mayor Courtney presiding, Councibnembers present: Ambrisco, Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby, Larson, McDonald, Novick, Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Karr, Franklin, Boothroy, Lindsay, Councll minutes tape recorded on Tape 92.78, Both Sides; 92.79, Side I. The Mayor proclaimed 915192 as BUDDY POppy DAY; Month of September as INTERNATIONAL VISITOR'S MONTH, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, 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 special meeting of 8/18192 and the regular I 'if)" 'ii " i meeting of 8/18192, as published, subject to correction as recommended by the City Clerk, 1~3;J, Minutes of Boards and Commissions: CCN Comm, . 6(24192; Airport Comm, - 7(23192, /51 ~ I 814192; Historic Preservation Comm, - 7/14192; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd, _ 6(24192; P&Z i,~{~ Comm, - 8(20192; Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm, .8119192; Sr, Center Comm, . 7(20192, ~ Penmit Motions: Approving a Special Class C Wine Penmit for Bushnell's Turtle, Inc" dba If 3S Bushnell's Turtle, 127 E, College St. Approving an Outdoor Service Area for Bushnell's Turtle, 1ft 3/a Inc" dba Bushnell's Turtle, 127 E, College St. Approving a Class B Liquor License for 1$'37 Highlander, Inc" dba Highlander Inm & Supper Club, 2525 N, Dodge St. Approving a Class C I !?3J' Liquor License for Diamond Dave's Taco Company, Inc" dba Diamond Dave's Taco Company, 201 S, Clinton St. #279, Approving a Class C Beer Penmit for FAP Enterprises, Ine, dba Gasby's, 1310 S, Gilbert Approving a Class C Beer Penmit for Doc's Standard, Inc" dba Doc's Standard, Inc" 801 S, Riverside Dr, Approving a Class E Liquor License for Reliable Drug Stores, Inc" dba Reliable Drug #5276, 2425 Muscatine Ave, Approving a Class E Beer Penmit for Reliable Drug Stores, Inc" dba Reliable Drug #5276, 2425 Muscatine Ave, RES, 92-240, Bk, 108, p, 240, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT, Resolutions, Bk, 108: RES, 92-241, p, 241, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO /!?'fII EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ArrEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND HILLS BANK & TRUST COMPANY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 730 EAST COLLEGE STREET, RES, 92-242, p, 242, If?,/S AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATfEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 431 S, DODGE STREET, Correspondence: Tom & Sue Aunan regarding Heritage Cablevision, Bob Stein 13' ~(" transmitting a letter from David & Donna Morrell expressing appreciation for the proclamation ~'t1- ' and key to the city, David & Janet Chestnut regarding agreement between Iowa City and ACT, n'/3 Marguerite Knoedel regarding condition of sidewalks and lack of sidewalks, Shelly Hadley If'!? regarding the quality and variety of selections on Heritage Cablevision, 11?50 Application for Use of Streets & Public Grounds: Joc Shurson for use of 1400 block of II?, I Derwin Dr, for a block party on 8(22, approved, Tim Finer to have tile 1992 ChanlberlStudent It5!l. Bed Races on 9/11 on Clinton St. between Washington & Jefferson Sts" approved, Marty Maiers )5'53 to have tile Regina Fall Fun Festival Road Races on 915, approved, Ed Grattan to have tile Old / /i",r;'I Capitol D,A,R,E, Duathlon on 9/13, approved,Jeffrey Hahn to use Ginter Ave, between Pickard, 1$'55 & Yewell Sts, for a block party on 9/6, approved,Johnson County ERA Coalition for the use of IS'Sb public sidewalks for an ERA Walkathon on 8/29, ending with a rally on City Plaza, approved, Applications for City Plaza Use Pemlits: Latin American Human Rights Advocacy Center N.'i 7 to set up table on City Plaza 8(24-9(2 and 9/3-12 to distribute !ilerature and offer crafts for N:J..~ m.7 It3? 1'1'/0 ml IK'!/!.. 1%'!3 - ,-, Council Activities September I, 1992 Page 2 donations, approved, Terrence Neuzil to set up table on City Plaza 8/21 & 8/30 to distribute campaign literature & registering voters, approved, Billy Howell.Sinnard to set up table on City Plaza 8/31 & 9/3 to distribute literature, approved, Mark Ginsberg, Jean Gilpin & Downtown Association to use the fountain area for musical events on 9/4-5, approved, Affinmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present The Mayor declared the molion carried, Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Novick, to set a public hearing for 9/15fj2 on an ordinance vacating portions of Dubuque Road. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending ClJapter 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, No one appeared, Kubby requested staff report back to Council on the number of developments approved by Council over the past five years, A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by amending Section 36-76, Perfonmance Requirements, to establish new palticuJalc matter emission requirements, No one appeared, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Kubby, that the ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa entitled "Zoning" to establish new particulate matter emissions requirements, be given first vole for consideration, PCD Director Franklin present for discussion, Moved by Kubby, seconded by Horowitz, to amend Section 1(b)(2) to include a licensed engineer not employed by the entity, After discussion, the Mayor declared tlle motion to amend defeated, 3/4, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Horowitz, Novick, Kubby, Nays: Larson, McDonald, Ambrisco, Courtney, Affinmative roll call vote unanimous on first vote for passage, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared tlle motion carried, A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending ClJapter 36, entitled "Zoning Ordinance" of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by adoptlng sign regulations for the CB-5, Central Business Support Zone, No one appeared, Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Novick, that the ordinance amending Chapler 36 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, entitled "Zoning" by repealing the High Rise Multi-Family Residential (RM.145) Zone regulations with the Planned High Density Multi-Family Residential (PRM) regulations, be given first vole for consideration, Affimlative roil call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt ORD, 92.3547, Bk, 34, p, 30, AMENDING CHAPrER 36, 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 1-1, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (General Mills), Affinmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present, TIle Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, 10 consider a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Furrows Edge Acres Subdivision of Johnson County, Iowa, After discussion, original motion withdrawn, Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to defer tlle resolution until Council has an opportunity to meet with P&Z or their representatives if tiley wish to, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, ail Councilmembers present, Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, 10 approve a recommendation of the P&Z Comm, approving an application submitted to Johnson County by Arie Kroeze to rezone 1.95 acres from A.l, ............'+-,_..-.. ~.-..,.~"..... I I , , /gS8 /fi".'i'J / f? /,,() /i6/ /%6~ 18'& 3 /%t~ i8"S /8t,? /5'6 7 I RC.~ , /F1,,7 '-, Council Activities September I, 1992 Page 3 Rural Dislric~ to RS, Suburban Residential, This property is located in Fringe Area 6, approximately I 112 miles south of Iowa City at 4274 NurseI)' Lane, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present Max Yocum appeared regarding the City demolition of a house on Waterfront Drive, Bud Gode updated Council on upeoming activities at the Senior Center, Richard Soppe appeared regarding construction of the Otauncey Swan Parking Ramp; railroad tracks needing repair on Gilbert Street and Hwy, 6 by-pass; and DNR monitoring of Sturgis Park. A public hearing was held on the conveyance of City,owned property at 45 I Rundell Street. No one appeared, The Mayor announced the following vacancies: one vacancy on the Historic Preservation Comm, for an unexpired term ending 3/19/93. This appointment will be made at the 10/13192 Council meeting, Councilmember Kubby noted the recently passed cigarette education ordinance and complimented Chief Winkelhake and Lt. Fort from the Police Department for their footwork and enforcement; and requested that individuals sending her correspondence include their name, Larson noted the letter from Tom and Sue Aunan regarding Heritage Cablevision informing Council of the ability to take off or "trap" unwanted channels and the possibility of moving MTV to a different spot; noted that the City would be ' compiling an inventol)' of City owned properties; informed citizens of a product, Milorganite, to deter deer from garden areas; and informed citizens of an affordable housing project in the former Press Citizen building and the cities intent to abate taxes on the improvements, Ambrisco explained the experiment currently underway in the Old Capitol parking ramp whereby parking is prohibited on the bottom three floors until 10:00 a,m, and requested citizen input on the experiment; and noted the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr, and Mrs, Milo Pecina, Horowitz reported favorable comments from bus drivers on the police bike patrol; urged citizens to register for the 10/18 Hospice Road Race; stated curbside pick-up of recycled goods does not presently include white office paper, colored glass or cardboard but those items can be discarded at drop-off sites; and alerted citizens of pop bottles thai may appear to be clear but when held up to the light have a greenish tint and should be recycled in the green glass container, Courtney stated the City is selling a container for recyclables for $42,50, which includes the container with a lid and three separate bins and tray inside, and each has a serial number for easy identification, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Larson, to accept the recommendations of the Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm, to endorse and support the Parks & Recreation Comm, position as stated in the memorandum from Mary Weideman, Chair of the Parks & Recreation Comm" dated 718192, The Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm, specifically endorses the foUo\\;ng Parks & Recreation Comm, recommendations: 1. That the Parkland Acquisition Fund retain its specific acquisition nature and that hotel/motel tax revenue distribution for parkland aequisition remain at 10% as indicated in the 6/11/92 memorandum from tile City Mgr,; 2, That a cap not !Je placed on the fund due to its aequisition nature, for the reasons identified in the 7/8192 memorandum from Mal)' Weideman; 3, That requests for borrowing from the fund for non-acquisition needs be discouraged, If borrowing from the fund is dccmed necessal)', however, the Parks & Recreation Comm, requests that it be on short-term payback basis, TIle Commission further requests that it be given advance notice and the opportunity to evaluate proposals and provide input regarding the terms, and its justification in relationship to the goals of the acquisition fund and park and recreational needs, TIle Mayor declared tile motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Larson, to defer indefinitely the resolution autilOrizing staff to proceed with acquisition of property for a collector street between Rochester Avenue and Hiekol)' Hill ".n ....".l'O';O.~.\I' '" 'I I , 1770 1171 In,;;, IF?'? I(P~ m5 1f7f;, /177 lf7fl /379 I1JD ,./ Inl -, Council Activities September I, 1992 Page 4 Trail, PCD Director Franklin present for discussion, The Mayor declared th: motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordinances to be voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived, and that Ord, 92.3548, Bk, 34, p. 31, 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 voted on for final passage at this time, Affirmative roll call vole unanimous, 710. all Councilmembers present, The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this tinie, Myrna Arner, District Wide Parenls Organization, appeared to thank Council for their support and urge further consideration of other streel! when the safety committee reconvenes, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembcn present. TIle Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adjourn 9:05 p,m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present Darrcl G, Courtney, Mayor Marian K, Karr, City Oelle clcrkl9,lmin, ""'I 'I , ' I FgJ,. i I I i I I I I ! I , , , , ; ! -, City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: August 21, 1992 TD: Memo for Record FRDM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Copy of letters from Mayor Courtney to: a, F.C,C, regarding comments and concerns from the City of Iowa City regarding video dial tone report and order b. Margery E. Hoppin regarding Sunday morning parking for downtown churches Memoranda from the City Manager: a, 808 Dewey Street b. Vendor Report c, Construction Materials and Debris d. Pending Oevelopment Issues ~ ~1 If35 liSt.' Iff? IFig Memorandum from the Transportation Planner regarding Highway I/Highway 61/f Riverside Drive, ' Memorandum from the Assistant Oirector, P.C.D., regarding status of collector street between Rochester and Hickory Trail. ' Copy of letter sent to Lexington Avenue residents regarding "speed humps." ' Copies of letters to the City Manager regarding the park land adjacent to Hickory Hill Park from: a. Alan P. Brink b. Paula Deluca c. Theresa Carbrey d, S. Donovan e. Bill Milani f, Debbie Rowe g. Jim Throgmorton h. James Shambaugh i. Ha 1 ROile Agenda for the August 25 meeting of the Board of Supervisors" Copy of letter from the City Attorney to the Johnson County Attorney regarding request for information on City Council closed session of June 8, 1992. Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding lawn Chemical Ordinance. 1'190 . 1 t9J. If93 I /H5 1'677 ..Jj'.JL 1';99 ?~O /90/ /9~2 /903 I 'I , , ~ , .\< ! i I I I I I i , I I I i..,. ~'. " , , , -, City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM OATE: August 28, 1992 TO: Ci ty Counci I ,FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Inventory of City-owned Land 190~ b. Pending Development Issues c, Article from Fine Gardening regarding deer repellent Memorandum from the Economic Development Coordinator regarding property ~ tax exemption for the Press-Citizen Building. Material from the Finance Departmont: a. Memorandum from the Director regarding bonds to finance the new / ()8 Chauncey Swan parking facility, b. Composit of CouncilNET Needs Survey /909 c. Memorandum from the Parking Superintendent regarding Capitol /9/0 Street Ramp parking restrictions Letter from the Board of Library Trustees regarding funding Material from the Department of Public Works: a. Copy of letter sent to property owners regarding Rundell Street reconstruction project ' b. Memorandum from the Solid Waste Superintendent regarding speaking ~ engagements c. Copy of letter from the Traffic Engineer to Bill Ackerman regarding conditions in the Newton Road area / d, Recycling Program Update 15 Memorandum from the Police Chief regarding cigarette vending machines. Iq/~ Letter from the Johnson County Auditor regarding notification of proposed special election. /917 Copy of letter from Mark Towner to Campus Programs regarding activities /9/1 at fraternities. ' Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding Council Work Session of August ~ 18, 1992. Copy of letter to City Manager from Robert Burns regarding the Press-Citizen{) building, ---LJ~ Agendas of the August 27 and September 1, 1992, meetings of the Board of~_ Supervisors. Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding advertising trade program, i?12. Brochure: Prohi bi ti ons for use of Pub 1 i c Funds for Politi ca 1 Purposes. 19rJ,,~ -. t , i i , .( r , ~ . i . , i , , , ' i l I I I i I I Material in Information Packet August 28, 1992 page 2 Letter from Iowa Department of Transportation regarding,an informational meeting 9/15 to discuss the proposed improvements on Hwy 6, from 1st Ave to Rocky Shore Dr. Letter from Derek Maurer, reporter for the Press-Citizen, regardin9 his resignation. Agenda for the 9/3 Formal meeting of the Bd, of Supervisors. ilJ!I-. i /9:1.5 I /9~ I , i ~ , ,i i .I.. I ':1 ; I ": " I ! I i I I i I