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Home My WebLink About1992-09-15 Minutes numbered -. COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES September 15, 1992 Iowa City City Council, regular mtg., 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Courtney presiding. Council members present: Ambrisco, Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby, Larson, McDonald, Novick. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Schmadeke, Gentry, Karr, Boothroy, Schoon, Franklin, Doyle, Milknian, Fowler, Fosse. Council minutes tape recorded on Tape 92-79, Side 2; 92-82, Both Sides; 92.83, Both Sides. /Qa'1 The Mayor proclaimed 9/12-19192 as SPECIAL POPULA nON'S WEEK; 9122/92 as I q ;J..\{ AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S DAY; 9117-23/92 as CONSTlTUTIONWEEK. Iq;).q Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended and to delete item 3f(9) from the Consent Calendar and consider it as a separate item: ~ Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 9/1/92, as /q 3 published, subject to correction as recommended by the City Clerk. /9 ..~ Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Animal Control Advisory Bd. - 7/15192; ~4~~ Human Rights Comm. . 8124/92; Historic Preservation Comm. - 8/18192; Bd. of /q35 Adjustment - 8/12/92; Bd. of Library Trustees - 8/27/92; P&Z Comm. - 9/3/92. Iq~& Pennit Motions: Approving a Class C Beer Pennit for Dan's Short Stop Corp., dba 113 7 Dan's Short Stop, 2221 Rochester Ave. Approving a Class B Beer Pennitfor Rigel Corp., IQ3i?, dba Godfather's Pizza, 207 E. Washington St. Approving a Class C Liquor License for ~: Hung T. Lam dba Saigon Restauran~ 209 S. Linn St. Approving a Class C Beer Pennit._ Iq~o I for T&M Mini Mart Ltd., dba T&M Mini Mart, 2601 Hwy. 6 E. Approving a Class C Jq~1 . Liquor License for I.C.B.B. Ltd., dba Brown Bottle Restaurant, 115 E. Washington St. ' Approving a Class E Liquor License for Reliable Drug Stores, Inc., dba Reliable Drug Iq4~ #5281, 121 E. Washington St. Approving a Class E Beer Pennit for Reliable Drug Stores, -l3iL : Inc., dba Reliable Drug #5281, 121 E. Washington St. Approving a Class C Beer Pennit I ~ 4L . for Clarissa Walt dba Watt's Food Mkt., 1603 Muscatine Ave. Approving a Class C Iq~5: Liquor License for Wig & Pen, Ltd., dba Wig & Pen Pub, 1220 Hwy. 6 W. Approving /94ft, an Outdoor Service Area for Wig & Pen, Ltd., dba Wig & Pen Pub, 1220 Hwy. 6 W. Approving a refund for a Class E Beer Pennit for Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc., dba~: Drugtown #2, 1221 N. Dodge. , Setting Public Hearings: Announcing the date of 9129/92,7:30 p.m., to receive lq~~) public comments on the proposed pesticide ordinances regarding commercial and private applications. Motions: :Approving disbursements in the amount of $8,287,003.88 for the period ---l1it of 7/1 through 7131/92, as recommended by the Fin. Dir. subject to audit. Resolutions, Bk. 108: RES. 92-243, p. 243, APPROVING THE OFFICIAL jQ50 FINANCIAL REPORT FOR CITY STREETS AND PARKING REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1992. RES. 92-244, p. 244, AUTHORIZING THE-115..L MAYOR TO SIGN AND 1HE CITY CLERK TO A TrEST 1HE RELEASE OF A MORTGAGE EXECUTED BY IOWA CITY CAN MFG. COMPANY. RES. 92-245, p. ~ 245, ACCE\"TING THE WORK FOR THE PLUM STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJEer. RES. 92-246, p. 246, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE EVANS STREET ICl52, BRIDGE REPAIR PROJEer. RES. 92.247, p. 247, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR ~ THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN AND PAVING - Council Activities September IS, 1992 Page 2 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FOR THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 25 TIlROUGH 32, WEST SIDE PARK. RES. 92.248, p. 248, ACCEPTING TIlE WORK FOR TIlE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR HUNTERS RUN PART VII. RES. 92-249, p. 249, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR mE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR PEPPERWOOD ADDmON, PART 9. RES. 92,250, p. 250, RELEASING AN EXISTING DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND ACCEPTING A NEW SANITARY SEWER AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ON TIlE COMMON LOT LINE OF LOTS 20 AND 21 IN TIlE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 25 TIlROUGH 32, WEST SIDE PARK. RES. 92-251, p. 251, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECITNG THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF TIlE CITY OF IOWA CITY WITH TIlE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER SECIlON 9 OF mE FEDERAL TRANSIT ACT, AS AMENDED, FOR TRANSIT OPERATING AND CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND PROCESS SAID APPLICATION. RES. 92-252, p. 252, AUTHORIZING TIlE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO AITEST TIlE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1813 "G" STREET. Correspondence: Dorothy Huff regarding activities for teenagers. Janice Havener regarding definition of family. Mary E. Lester Stinski regarding parking prohibition in Capitol Street ramp. Invitation from Kevin Burt of Independent Living, Inc., to a 7:00 infonnal meeting regarding ADA on 9/15. Memorandum from the Traffic Engr. regarding, short tenn parking meters on the west side of the !O block of S. Van Buren SI. Memorandum from Finance Depl. regarding notice of purchase of equipment. Life Skills, Inc., regarding a Housing Support Curriculum Project. Margery E. Hoppin regarding bus, stops signs on the west side of Clinton St. from Washington to Market and on Jefferson St. from Capitol to Dubuque. Old Capitol Center Merchants Association supporting the parking restrictions before !0:00am on the lower levels of the Capitol Street Ramp. Application for City Plaza Use Pennits: Natural Law Party to set up a table on City Plaza 9/9.11, from which to distribute.. literature and offer buttons and bumper stickers for donations, approved. Latin American Human Rights Advocacy Center to set up table on City Plaza 9/13-30, to distribute literature and offer crafts for donations, approved. Application for Use of Streets & Public Grounds: Sue Schuster to use Ealing Dr. on 9n, for a neighborhood party, approved. V.F.W. 3949 to offer Buddy Poppies for donations on city sidewalks on 9/5, approved. New Pioneer Co.op to use Van Buren St. between the driveways into the east Civic Center parking lot for Midwest Food Festival on 10/11, approved. Downtown Association to use sidewalks in downtown area for_ Sidewalk Sales on 9/24.26, approved, Knights of Columbus for pennission to offer Tootsie Rolls to pedestrians for donations to benefit special population groups on 9/19, approved, Affinnative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. ___..__ _,_. ,,_,,___,.Ii'm:'-'~---'~~~--~-~'--_w_'--~--~ uill ,-~,._._----- I , , 1%5 /rs~ /957 I 'l5R' /959 ;g,~? If{ t.:l /963 /9G 'I ~~t If{tJ7 191,f /91..1 /97 () i 197/ /97':1. /97'2, /971.) 197.'; _ ._~~...;,;6 -" Council Activities September 15, 1992 Page 3 Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 92-253, Bk. 108, p. 253, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 451 RUNDELL STREET TO SALLY AND JOHN CALLAHAN. Afftrmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted that there had been a request from Acr to defer/continue item 4b.(vacating Dubuque Road). A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use regulations of an approximately five acre parcel located at 1301 Sheridan Avenue from I-I to RS-8 (Advanced Drainage Systems/ADS). The following individuals appeared: Atty. Bob Downer, representing Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS); David Poula, representing James O'Brien, contract purchaser; Barbara Ludke, 1122 Sheridan Ave.; John Shaw, 437 S. Summit St.; Mary Brookhart, 1297 Sheridan Ave.; Pat Folsom, 739 Clark St.; Cecile Kuenzil, 705 S. Summit Ave,; Thomas H. Charlton, 821 S, 7th Ave.; Sally Hartman, 826 Roosevelt; Susan Scott, 722 Rundell St.; Bob Ludke, 1122 Sheridan Ave.; Rita Minchk, 1225 Seymour Ave.; Chuck Scott, 722 Rundell St.; Tom Wendt, 606 Oakland Ave. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to accept the letter from Ian and Stephen Locher. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Novick, seconded by Ambrisco, to continue the public hearing to 10/13. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor announced a brief recess, 9:35 p.m. and reconvened 9:45 p,m. The Mayor announced that the applicant (American College Testing/ACf) had requested deferral/continuance of the public hearing on an ordinance vacating portions of Dubuque Road. Moved by Novick, seconded by Larson, to continue the public hearing to 10/13. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Larson, seconded by Ambrisco, that the 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, be given first vote for consideration. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views. Affmnative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance amending Chapter 36, entitled "Zoning Ordinance" of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, Iowa, by adopting sign regulations for the CB-5 zone, be given first vote for consideration. Affmnative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by amending Section 36.76, Performance Requirements, to establish new particulate matter emission requirements, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Novick, that the rule requiring an ordinance to be consider and voted on for final 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. 92-3549, Bk. 34, p. 32, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF TIlE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF TIlE CITY OF row A CITY, lOW A ENTITLED "ZONING" BY REPEALING THE HIGH RISE MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-145) ZONE REGULATIONS AND, WHERE 1 , " /97(P /971 /CJ7f . /979 / 9 go /9'i/ /9 f{'J.. /??8 _...._ n" ....... ",._._._. -,,"',........,..._....,..""_."-_..._-,.._~_._.._.......~._.......-.....~...._-- ....u...__~_~t'WIo"'k ~.____________ -.. Council Activities September 15, 1992 Page 4 APPROPRIATE, REPLACING RM-145 REGULATIONS WlTII THE PLANNED HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (PRM) REGULATIONS, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affmnative roll call vote unanimous, 710, all Counciimembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Novick, that the ordinance be fmally adopted at this time. Affmnative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. The Mayor announced that the applicant (Karl and Leona Buchmayer) had requested / 9 ~(I deferral of Furrows Edge Acres. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Horowitz, to defer a resolution approving the preliminary plat of Furrows Edge Acres Subdivision of Johnson County, Iowa, to the 9129 meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 710, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 92-254, Bk. 108, p. 254, 19'15 APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF PARK WEST SUBDIVISION, PART ONE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Gene Kroeger, partner in Park West, appeared for discussion. Individual Councilmembers expressed their views, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 512, with the following division ofroll call vote: Ayes: Kubby, Larson, McDonald, Ambrisco, Courtney. Nays: Horowitz, Novick. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 92-255, Bk. 108, p. 255, 198'(p APPROVING THE FINAL LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR ROCHESTER IDLLS CONDOMINIUMS. PeD Director Franklin present for discussion. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Larson, McDonald, Novick, Ambrisco, Courtney, Horowitz. Nays: Kubby. The following individuals appeared regarding the cutting down of trees for the College r9r? 7 Green Park Restoration Project (Project Green): Brian Bochmann, 1131 Franklin St.; Steve Marsden, 1035 Howell St.; Rebecca Rosenbaum, 1035 Howell St.; and Timothy Keenan, 703 N. Dubuque St. David Roe appeared regarding the City's cigarette ordinance. Larry Schnittjer, /9!?i? MMS Consultants, appeared regarding environmental concerns surrounding the Rochester Hills / 9 K 9 Project. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Riverfront & Natural Area Comrn, - two 1990 vacancies for three-year terms ending 12/1/95. These appointments will be made at the 10/27/92 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to appoint Michael Dean Homewood, 3592 /99 1 Vista Park, to the Bd. of Electrical Examiners & Appeals for a journeyman electrician for a four- year term ending 10125196; re-appoint Keith Ruff, 601 S. Gilbert, Grace Cooper, 600 W. Benton, /99.:2. Mary Ann Dennis, 914 Fairchild, to the CCN Comm. for a three-year term ending 11/1/95; appoint Alan Mack, 9 Parsons Ave., to the Design Review Comm, for an unexpired term ending /99 3 7/1/94; appoint Kurt Kastendick, 903 West Side Dr" to the Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. for I q 9'/ I a three-year term ending 11/4/95. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by McDonald, to defer an appointment J?15 to tlle Bd. of Appeals for an unexpired term ending 12/31/93 to the 9129 Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Councilmember Horowitz reported on her attendance at a Ty 'N Cae neighborhood party 1990 and the welcome reception for VISTA volunteers currently placed in Johnson County. Ambrisco. /99 7 noted the advertising blitz by cable television owners regarding proposed cable television "f "-. Council Activities September IS, 1992 Page 5 legislation and requested stafC Collow up with the Iowa League oC Municipalities and the National League concerning their position. Larson noted that the poverty rate in the State oC Iowa was /q 9fl 10% and in Johnson County 17%, and -encouraged the public to support social agencies. Courtney asked that discussion be scheduled Cor the 9/28 work session regarding the parking. ;q 7 9 policy established at the Clinton Street ramp. The Mayor announced the United Way goal oC one :J ()() 0 million dollars and urged everyone to return their pledge cards when contacted. The City Atty. announced she would be participating in tile opening ceremony oC the Iowa ,((,M / League oC Municipalities meeting 9/24 in Waterloo, and announccd she would be speaking to tile Chamber oC Commerce regarding the lawn chemicaVpesticide ordinances. Moved by Larson, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 92-256, Bk. 108, p. 256, OF h{cJtJ ~ ' SUPPORT FOR ESTABLISHING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE PROPOSED CITIZEN BillLDING PROJECT. Developer Bob Burns and Community Development Coordinator Marianne Milkman present Cor discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 92-257, Bk. 108, p. 257, .;(t1Ji AWARDING CON1RACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO A TIEST A CON1RACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH DODGE WATER RESERVOIR REPAINT AND REPAIR PROJECT, to Diversified Coatings, Inc. Cor $175,180. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Larson, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 92-258, Bk. 108, p. 258, :(tJ()'l-. A WARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATIEST A CON1RACT FOR THE CONSTRUCI10N OF!THE HIGHWAY 6 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, to Metro Pavers, Inc. Cor $196,910. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilrnembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Larson, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 92-259, Bk. 108, p. 259,. :2.~()5 AWARDING CON1RACT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN CONTRACT FOR THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED REGARDING THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND WALL DEMOLITION FOR THE CIVIC CENTER EAST LOWER LEVEL, to Haasco Ltd. Cor $28,750. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Larson, to adopt RES. 92.260, Bk. 108, p. 260, :;.~r;, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATIEST A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHAUNCEY SWAN PLAZA PARKING FACILITY, to Conlon Construction Cor $2,907,500. Affmnative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 92.261, Bk. 108, p. 261. ,-t( M7 AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH STERLING CODIFIERS, INC, FOR REORGANIZATION, UPDATING, RECODIFICATION AND SUPPLEMENT SERVICES, AND FURTHER DIRECfING CITY A TIORNEY TO GIVE WRmEN NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF THE CURRENT SUPPLEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MUNICIPAL CODE. Affinnative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all _u.___.. __.~".. ..._.._..._~__'t>.~.^~P':: . " ~. Council Activities September 15, 1992 Page 6 Councilmembers present, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to adjourn 11 :20 p,m. TIle Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmcmbers present. ! Domel G. Courtney, Mayor cbi'<<9-11.m1a ; i I I I I I i I Marian K. Karr, City Clerk . ' ~', . ..w_............- ~...._.......__.......... .......- ...... ---'______.'u._. ....... . -. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: September 4, 1992 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manage RE: Material Sent to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Acting City Manager b. Grimm's Orthopedic Supply c. Lexington Avenue d. Tire Collection Update. New State Funding e. Pendin9 Development Issues f. Pending Development Issues Copy of letter from the City Manager to Kelly Hayworth regarding :1.0/ proposed 20 MPH speed limit in school zones. Memorandum from the Neighborhood Services Coordinator regarding Hollywood Boulevard traffic concerns. ':<0/5 Memoranda from the JCCOG staff: a. Curbside Recycling Education Program b. Joint Human Services Funding Hearing Schedule Memorandum from the Police Department regarding crime prevention activities. {} Notice from Johnson County Civil Defense regarding change in date for testing of civil defense siren. o~ Copy of letter from Daniel Monroe regarding restricted parking in Capitol Street ramp. .'l{}JO Copy of memorandum from Master Builders of Iowa regarding protest lette.!iO:1.! to Iowans for Tax Relief. Agenda for the September 8 meeting of the Johnson County Board of .:z{}J;J. Supervi sors. Engineering Division Activities Report, Summer 1992. ..?O.l3 Copy of letter from the City Manager to the Mayor of University Heights, O~ regarding U of I presentation at work session regarding the eye clinic. Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding pesticide ordinances. ~oJ..S ........,..-...~.-,.-.......r-'...... . "1 , , , , .: i I I I I ! I , 1,_; -. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: September 11, 1992 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Purchase of Housing b. Pending Development Issues c. Vicious Dog Complaint Copy of letter from Council Member Kubby to Parking Division cashiers and maintenance l'lorkers at the Capitol Street Ramp. Copy of letter sent to area businesses and residents regarding planned improvements to Maiden Lane. Invitation from the Senior Center to "A Celebration of Nile Kinnick and the Ironmen". ,;203/ . Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding Council Work Session of August 31, 1992. 3 Building ~ermit data for July 1992. .52b33 Copy of letter to the Traffic Engineer from Richard Dolezal regarding removal of parking on the east side of Valley Street. ,;(43 '-/ Letter from Civil Defense regarding delayed siren test. Press release from the Water Division regarding lead and copper sampling program. Agenda for the September 10 and September 15 meetings of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Copy of letter from Don Burch to President Rawlings regarding University sponsored concerts. ,:1)t)3 'i1 Letter from Corvin Justice, I.C. Association of Professional Fire. ,;).037 Fighters, thanking citizens for support of Muscular Dystrophy Association. ~035 Agenda for the 9/17 Formal meeting of the Bd. of Supervisors. Memo from Fin. Dir. re Hotel/Motel Tax Receipts History. " 0 :2.,0'1/ ..........--.-...,;'".'.........-.., , , ii , , ! I, I I I ! i i , ! i