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Home My WebLink About1992-11-24 Minutes numbered Iowa City City Council, ragular mtg., 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Courtney presiding. Councilmembers present: Ambrisco, Courtney, Horowitz, Larson, McDonald, Novick. Absent: Kubby. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Karr, Moen, Milkman, Klingaman. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 92-102, Side 2; and 92-104, Side 1. The Mayor proclaimed 12/1/92 as WORLD AIDS DAY. , ;/'1K'I Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Novick, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 11/10/92, as published, subject to correction as recommendad by tha City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. _ 10/21/92; Housing Comm. -10/13/92; BroadbandTelecomm.-l0/21/92; P&ZComm. - 11/5/92. Permit Motions: Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Clean Livin'lnc., dba Duds n Suds, 5 Sturgis Dr. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Randall's International, Inc., dba Randall's Pantry, 1851 L. Muscatine Rd. Approving a Class C Liquor License for INC. Limited dba The Sanctuary Restaurant, 405 S. Gilbert. Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Millarmart, Inc. dba Millermart, Inc., 2303 Muscatine Ave. Setting Public Hearings: Setting a public hearing for 12/15/92, on tha City's proposed Comprehansive Housing Affordability Stretegy (CHAS) Annuel Performance Report for Federal FY1992. Setting e public hearing for 12/15/92, on the City of Iowa CitY's proposed application to tha Stete of Iowa Department of Economic Development for HOME Investment Partnership Program funds. Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $5,959,353.47 for 10/1 through 10/31/92, as recommended by the Finance Dir. subject to audit. Approve the abstract of 11/3/92, Generel Election as certified by the Johnson County Auditor. Resolutions, Bk. 108: RES. 92-303, p. 303, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND HAWKEYE STATE BANK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 509 S. LINN STREET. RES. 92-304, p. 304, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1426 FRANKLIN STREET. RES. 92-305, p. 305,ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, 'STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR PARK WEST, PART 1. RES. 92-306, p. 306, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE CIVIC CENTER NORTH COURT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. Correspondence: Letters requesting the City to build e pedestrian skywalk over Highway 6 from: Andy Litton, Ashley Lynch, Chad Grems, Ben Higgerson, Danial Bell, Kary Engler, Brandon Owens, Sara Davis, Melissa Lock, Cory Funk, Brian, Josh Pogue, Stacy Colnar, Mark Bridenstine, Tabitha Widmer, Tyler Witt, Chad Griffin, Scott Link, Mary Lewis, Tina Hutson, Philip Wood, Danlelle Watkinson, Nick Peterson. Ronald Vogel regarding All American Turf Beauty, Inc. Herbert Hoover Elementery School expressing appreciation for the speed zones around the school. Kathy Alter and Esther Weygant regarding an easement problem at 506 S. Seventh Ave. Alicia Zeuder expressing support for Public Access Television. Letters regarding leaf burning from: Audrey Scott, James Boorman, Carl Beyerhelm, Mary Buffington, Daniel & Janet Greenwald, Rosie & Dale Wilhelm, Sandra Wilson, Mr. & Mrs. R.M. Boggs, Johnson County Health Department, Holly Berkowitz, Theresa & Bruce Guither, Dr. John Kammermeyer, Pete Brokaw, Feather Lacy. Letters regarding the Historic Preservation Plan from: Joy Smith & David Rust, Liz Miller. Letters regarding dangerous traffic COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 24, 1992 o1t15 lil Rf# ,g1//l7 ~'1RJ' ';NK7 ,g '1'10 ,gif 91 JY9:;. ~'1fJ.3 I ,;;99r .2'19.$ ~i/f~ ':1/97 J.'/ge :?1~9 JSOD ;'50/ d50:2.. cXS03 :lSol/ , :/.StJ5 .:lSotr, ,j,.507 ,tlSo8 -~ Council Activities November 24, 1992 Page 2 conditions on Lee St. & Highwood St. from: Sareh Henley end Melcolm Rohrbough, Stephen Arndt, Jo & Cosmo Catalano, Johannes LeDolter & Lea VenderVelde, Susen Kellszewski & Peter Thorne, Stavros Deliglorgis, Constence Irwin, Joyce & Richerd Summerwill, Maurine Summerwill, Robin Stryker, Mirriel Bedell. Lynn Lidwell regarding ;509 the Coralvillellowa City Animal Shelter. Memoranda from the Civil Service Comm. submitting certified lists of applicants for the fOllowing positions: Malntenanca Worker ~ S I () I - Refuse; Maintenance Worker III - Equipment. Memorandum from Traffic Engineer ';;'5'1/ regarding parking prohibition on the east side of the 800 block of S. Capitol St. .:l.51.J. Applications for City Plaza Use Permit: Old Cepitol Merchants Assn. for the, ;2.'1/3 arrival of Santa and transport through City Plaza In horse-drawn carriage on 11/22/92, approved. Application for Use of Streats and Public Grounds: Salvation Army for use of :ZSIt! ' public sidewalks for use of Christmas Kettles for SOliCiting funds during the period of 11/20 through 12/24/92, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. The Mayor announced that the next item was the setting of a public hearing on use ':;5/ tj regulation for property located on Jefferson and Market Streets. Councllmember McDonald asked that the matter be deferred so that the developer and neighborhood could discuss their differences. Developer Jim Muller and Judy Sivertsen, 947 E. Market, appeared. Senior Planner Monica Moan present for discussion. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by McDonald, to defer indefinitely setting a public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordlnence by changing the use regulations of property genarally located on Jefferson & Market Streets between Dodge and Clapp Streets from RM-12 to RS-12. The Mayor declered the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Kubby absent. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by McDonald, to set a public hearing for 12/15/92, on .:25/ ~ ordinance amending the conditions of a rezoning of a certain 95.61 ecre property, known as the Whispering Meadows tract, located south of Highway 6 and west of Bon Alre Mobile Homes from ID-RS to RS-8. Senior Planner Monica Moen present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Kubby absent. . Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 92-307, Bk. 108, p. 307, ..2.517 ! APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 7.08 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED NORTH AND EAST OF THE PRESENT IOWA CITY CORPORATE LIMITS, EAST OF SCOTT BOULEVARD, AND NORTH OF COURT STREET (Plum Grove Acres). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance amending the Zoning :25 / ~ Ordinance to change the use regulations of certain property located east of Scott Boulevard and north of Court Street from the County designation of RS to RS-5 (Plum Grove Acres), be given first vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vota unanimous, 6/0, Kubby absent. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by McDonald, to adopt ORD. 92-3556, Bk. 34, p. 39, .:l.S 11 AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ENTITLED "ZONING" BY ADOPTING REGULATIONS PERMITTING NON-REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING ON A SEPARATE LOT IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby absent. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 92-308, Bk. 108, p. 308, :J.S~ APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PARK WEST SUBDIVISION, PARTS TWO, THREE AND FOUR, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Senior Planner Monica Moen presant for discussion. -"" rr .... - - - - .. ~ .... '" Council Activities November 24,1992 Pege 3 Affirmative roll cell vote unanimous. 6/0, Kubby ebsent. Tha Meyor declared the resolution edopted. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by McDonald, to accept the recommendetlon of the J.5:z..1 P&Z Comm. regarding ecceptance of funds which may be donated by the developers of Park West Subdivision to Mayor's Youth or e like agency. Co-Developer John Morelend eppeared updated Council on the first phase of the project; acknowledged the donetlon of epproximetely 10 acres from John Dana to the City of Iowa City for extension of Willow Creek Park, end suggested the park be named after Mr. Dane. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Kubby absent. i Moved by McDonald, secondad by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 92-309, Bk. 108, p. 309, 02.S:l.:<' ,! APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF PORTION OF LOTS 6 AND 7, WEST SIDE PARK, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES. 92-310, Bk. 108, p. 310, .:l.S:l.3 ': APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SOUTHWEST ESTATES, PART FIVE AND SIX, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby ebsent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Senior Center Commissioner Rufine Anciaux briefed Council on upcoming events at the Center. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of di.S:J!5 cost for remodeling of tha Civic Center Main Lobby. No one appeared. Movad by McOonald, second ad by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 92-311, Bk. 108, p. 311. .25,:}' APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR . REMODELING OF THE CIVIC CENTER MAIN LOBBY, 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, at 10:30 a.m. on 12/15/92. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby absent. Tha Mayor declared tha resolution adopted. Tha Mayor re-announced the following vacancies: Design Review Comm. - one vacancy caS OJ 7 ' for an unaxpired term ending 7/1/95, this appointmant will be made et the 12/15/92 Council meeting; Bd. of Exeminers of Plumbers for a representative of the public for a two-yeer term .<$.J.'j ending 12/31/94, this appointment will be made at the 1/5/93 Council meeting. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by McDonald, to re.advertise until 12/15/92 the :1/'.:21: vacancy on Bd. of Adjustment for a five-year term anding 1/2/98; appoint Patricia Harvey, .;zs 30 ! 717 Willow, to the Human Rights Comm. for a three-year term ending 111/96, and to re- advertise until 12/15/92 two vacancies on the Human Rights Comm. for three-veer terms ending 1/1/96; re-appoint Debora Liddell, 2608 E. Court and appoint Matthew Pacha, 59 .j~ 3/ Wakefield Ct. to the P&R Comm. for four-year terms ending 1/1/97. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Kubby absent. Councilmembar Larson reiterated his position on the leaf burning policy. Horowitz ..253.2. reported on the open house for engine #3 attended by fellow Council members Ambrlsco, .2533 Novick end herself. The Mayor ennounced a revised Holiday and Council meeting schedule as :lS.3 0/ follows: No regular Council sessions on 12/7, 12/8, 12/21, and 12/22. Speciel sessions ere scheduled for 12/14 end 12/15. Budget sessions have been scheduled for 1/12 end 1114. Regularly scheduled meetings remain on 1/4, 1/5, 1118, and 1/19. The Mayor encoureged citizens to vote on the school bond questionlsI12/8. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 92-312, Bk. 108, p. 312, ADOPTING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHASI ANNUAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. .2.5,) tf : I , :25aS .j53~ ---- - .. ---~ .- ....-to. , 'f " . , -. Council Activitias November 24, 1992 Page 4 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CHAS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby absent. The Mayor declared the resolution edopted. I) 7 Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, to dafer indofinitely (at the request of the ,,(.53 City Mgr.) a resolution authorizing tha Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to ettest Amendment #2 to the Agreement to develop e Comprehensive Weter Supply Plen between Howerd R. Green Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and the City of Iowa City to provide services to perform a Comprehensive Water Distribution System Analysis. The Mayor declared the motion cerried unenimously, 6/0, Kubby absent. Moved by Novick, seconded by Ambrisco, to edopt RES. 92-313, Bk. 108, p. 313, TO, ..2538 DESIGNATE TWO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY AREAS ADJACENT TO HICKORY HILL ~ARK AS PUBLIC PARKLAND. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance increesing the Hotal ,:)539 and Motel Tax, be given second vote for consideretion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby ebsent. Tha Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 92-314, Bk. 108. p. 314, .25LIO; RESCINDING RESOLUTION 84-45 AND ESTABLISHING A NEW POLICY FOR USE OF FUNDS DERIVED FROM THE HOTEL-MOTEL TAX. The Mayor noted a revised resolution distributed showing a slight wording change/clarification in the parkland fund distribution. AWrmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Kubby absent. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Novick, to adjourn 8:30 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Kubby absent. Derrel G. Courtney, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk "; 11.24mln,co -" City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 13, 1992 TO: City Council (Memo for Record) FROM: City Manager " RE: Material Sent to Council Only Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Future Budgets b. Pending Development Items :l,5<j / ~5 ;l., i. , "'1 'I , , i ! ! , ! i i I I ! i I I I I I I 'I i I , , , I I 'i I I , ,\ , I j "'1 I , ' -. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 20, 1992 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. United Way ,).550 b. Iowa Ethics and Gift Law ..2551 Copy of letter from the City Manager to H & H Properties regarding ..2ti5:t the Union Bus Depot. Memorandum from the City Attorney regarding mistaken appl ication of pesticides to private property. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Community Development: a. Burns' Citizen Building Project b.CCN-Initiated Cable TV Programs c. Rehab and Sale of lB30 I Street .tSS 1 r:. .2557 , . ."i' Brochure from the American Lung AssociatiG'~ regarding leaf burning. Copy of release from Mayor's Youth Employment Program. Copy of letter to Conference Board Members regarding the status of the mapping project. Minutes of the October 2B, 1992, meeting of the Civil Defense Board. Memorandum from the Streets Superintendent regarding leaf removal costs. Agendas for the informal and formal meetings of November 17, 1992, , of the Johnson County' Board of Supervisors. Agenda for the 11/24/92 Informal meeting of the Board of Supervisors. .2 , ' FY92 Human Servi ceAgency Fundi ng Request. .2 5 ~ ~ .