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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL AcnvITIES
JANUARY 5, 1993
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. Staff members present: Atkins, Helling, Bormann, Moen, Rocca, Karr, Klingaman, Klinefelter.
Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 93-2, both sides and 93-3, side 2. 'It.
The Mayor proclaimed 1/18/93 as MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., RECOGNITION DAY; 2.
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January 1993 as BLOOD DONOR MONTH.
The Mayor noted that items 3c(3) & 3c(7) on the Consent Calenrlar will be voted on separately.
Larson noted that he will be abstaining from this vote. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Am'orisco, that
the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or apploved, and/or
adopted as amended:
Approval 01 Official Council Actiollll of the special meeting of 12/14/92, and the regular
meeting of 12/15/92, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. . 11/18/92;
Airport Comm. - 1l/24/92; P&Z Conon. . 12/3/92, 12117/92; Bd. of Library Trustees .
12117/92.
Permit Motions: Approving a Class B Beer Pennit for Pizza Hut of America, Inc., dba
Pizza Hut, 1921 Keokuk St. Approving a refund of a Class C Liquor License for Johnson &
Floss Entertainment, Inc., dba Wallaby's Club, 130 S. Dubuque. Approving a refund ofa Class
C Liquor License for Three Elms, Inc., dba The Airlher, 22 S. Clinton. Approving a Class C
Liquor License for Iowa City Entertainment, Inc., dba Union, 121 E. College St. RES. 93-1, Bk.
109, p. 1, REFUND CIGARETTE PERMIT.
Setting public hearings: for 1/19/93, to adopt a 1991 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing /3
.Code as amended.
Resolutions: RES. 93-3, Bk. 109, p. 3, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND JlJ
THE CITY CLERK TO A 11 EST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 839 ROOSEVELT STREET, IOWA CITY, lOWA.
Correspondence: Letters regarding parking tickets received at Capitol Street ramp from: IS
William Hoye and Mary Kay McCune. Karla Sass regarding deer signs. Terry ViU'gason & Susan lip
Mellecker regard:ng proposro rezoning of property in the area of Market & Jefferson Streets. 17
Letters regarding the proposed relocation of the airport from: John Savage, Superintendent of the I P
Lone Tree Community SchooJ District, and Lora Prybil. John McConnell regarding the Animal Jq
Control office. Terry Dahms, Vice.President of FIRST, requestlng an opportunity to present .20
plans and goals to City Council. EJ. Liechty endorsing the letter from Sarah Hanley & Malcom .2/
Rohrbough regarding dangerous conditions on Lee & Highwood Streets. Hope & Gerald .2:J.
Solomons regarding parking on Mullen Ave., Lee St., and Highwood St. Memoranda from .23
Traffic Engr. regarding: gross weight limits on bridge over Ralston Creek at Meadow St.; ...1~
parking probibition on north side of Highwood St. between Lee St. & Mullin Ave.; parking 025
prohibition on DeForest St.; parking prohibition on west side of Lee St. K-R Plaza Group .:J.t,
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regarding paving improvements to Hwy. 1 West. Troy Frei regarding the proposetl relocation of .1.1?
airport. Thomas Mentz regarding alley improvements between Johnson & Dodge south of .tI9
Bowery.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the molion
carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to approve
a Class C Liq!'or License for Lohaus & Larson Investment Company dba The Airliner, 22 S. Clinton; .30
and adopt Ri:S. 93-2, Bk. 109, p. 2, ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMIT. Affirmative roll call vot~ 3/
unanimous, 6/0, Larson abstaining. TIle Mayor declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use 3tl.
regulations of certain property, known as Lots 13 and 14, Block One, Braverman Center Subdivision,
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loeated on PepperwoodLane, east of Keokuk, from CO-I, to CC-2 O.C. Kids/Ann Donahue). No one
appeared.
Moved by Larson, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance 33
by changing the use regulations of certain property, known as Lots 13 and 14, Block One, Braverman
Center Subdivision, located on Pepperwood Lane, east of Keokuk, from CO-I to CC-2 O.C. Kids/Ann
Donahue), be given first vote for r.onsideration. Sr. Planner Moen and applicant Ann Donahue present
for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. TIle Mayor
declared the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use 3~
regulations of a certain 15.1 acre tract, known as Pepperwood XII, from JD.RM to RM.12 for 6.8 acres,
and RS.5 for 8.3 acres. No one appearee. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Ambrisco, to continue the
public hearing to 3/2/93. The Mayor declared tile motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers
present.
A public hearing was held on a resolution approving the voluntary annexation of an approximate .35
19.18 acre tract of land located south and east of the intersection of Sunset St. & Hwy. I West (John
Dane/Menards). Owner John Dane presented a written statement 3upporting the request. Airport
Commissioner Richard Blum present for discussion. Moved hy McDonald, seconded by Kubby, to
continue the public hearing to 2/23/93. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
Council members present.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Novick, to defer a resolution approving the voluntary--,",4.--
annexation of an approximate 19.18 acre tract of land located south and east of the intersection of Sunset
St. & Hwy. I West (John Dane/Menards), to 2/23/93. Airport Commissioner Richard Blum present for
discussion. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council members present.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to conditionally .::17
change the use regulation of an approximate 19.18 acre parcel located south and east of the intersection
of Sunset St. & Hwy. 1 West from C.2 & A-I to CI.I or a combination of CC-2 and CI.I (John
Dane/Menards). No one appeared. Moved by Larson, seconded by Kubby, to continue the public hearing
to 2/23/92. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. .
Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, to defer an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance 31?
to conditionally chanpe the use regulations of an approximate 19.18 acre parcel located south and east
of the intersection of Sunset St. & Hwy. I West from C.2 & A-] to CI-I (John Dane/Menards), to
2123/93. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council members present.
Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Larson, that the ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 90-3483 ~ ?
and the accompanying Conditional Zoning Agreement of a certain 95.61 acre property, known as the
Whispering Meadows development, be given second vote for consideration. Larry Sehniltjer, MMS
Consultants, appeared. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The
Mayor declared the motion carried. .
Moved by Larson, seconded by Ambrisco, that ORD. 93-3558, Bk. 35, p. I, AMENDING THEl!: '10
ZONING ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE USE REGULATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
LOCATED EAST OF scon BOULEVARD AND NORTH OF COURT STREET FROM THE
COUNTY DESIGNATION OF RS, SUBURBAN RESJDENTIAL, TO RS.5, LOW DENSITY SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, be passed and adopted. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 6/1, with
the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Larson, McDonald, Novick, Ambrisco, Courtney,
Horowitz. Nays: Kubby.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to defer a resolution approving the final plat of 1/
First & Rochester Commercial Subdivision, Part One, Iowa City, Iowa, to 1119/93. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
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Mary Lewis, President of the Grant Wood Neighborhood Assn., appeared with vice-president '1:<
Jane K1itzka, and presented Council a petition signed by SOO individuals requesting a pedestrian bridge
at First Ave. and Hwy. 6. Paul Davis, principal of Grant Wood, presented 70 letters from students 'I~
supporting the pedestrian bridge. Myrna Arner, appeared representing the district wide parents '11
organization and supported the request. Jim Mueller, 112S Seymour, requested permission to pr()Cl'P1l </S
with development of property on Jefferson Street. Asst. City Atty. Bormann stated the matter is
scheduled for the Planning and Zoning meeting of 1121.
A public hearing was held to amend Chapter 17 of Iowa City Code of Ordinances (Housing 'i~
Code). Sr. Housing Inspector Klinefelter and Fire Marshall Rocc.1 prtsent for discussion. No one
appeared.
Max Yocum appeared regarding fuel being disconnected from his property on Sand Road. Staff '17
will follow-up.
The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Historic Preservation Comm. . two vacancies for 'III
three-year terms ending 3/29/96; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. -two vacancies for three-year terms '19
ending 3/27/96. These appointments will be made at the 2/23/93 meeting of the City Council. Vacancies 50
previously announced: Human Rights Comm. . one vacancy for unexpired term ending 111195; CCN
Comm. . two vacancies for three-year terms ending 3/1196; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. . two S I
vacancies for three-year terms ending 3/13/96; Design Review Comm. - one vacancy for unexpired term .1;
ending 7/1/95. These appointments will be made at the 1119/93 meeting of the City Council.
The Mayor announced that no applications had been received for a representative of the public S ~
to the Board of Er.aminers of Plumbers for a two year term ending 12131194 and the position would be
readvertised. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Ambrisco, to approve a recommendation from the Board 55
of Supervisors that JanHubel be reappointed to the Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. for a three-year
term ending 111/96. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council members
present. 51.
Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to approve the following City Council appointments: .S 7
Legislative Comm. . Larson, Ambrisco, McDonald; Rules Comm. - Ambrisco, McDonald; Civil Defense' 5!"
Comm. . Horowitz; Convention & Visitors' Bureau - Courtney; CCN Comm. . Kubby; JCCOG. .lj 9
Ambrisco, Novick, Kubby, Horowitz, Larson (Courtney & McDonald as alternates). The Mayor declared ~ 1
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. ,
Councilmember Kubby asked for an update on Council scheduling action on the pesticide. ~.2.
ordinance. Courtney noted upcoming Councilmember absences in February and March and stated the
matter would be scheduled for Council's next work session, either 1118 or 1119. Kubby asked that (.J
contiguous communities be notified of Iowa City's ban on open burning. Majority of CouncIl felt
communities were aware of the City's policy. Ambrlsco noted his invitatlnn to the inauguration of Bill I. tf
Clinton and AI Gore. Horowitz referenced the Environmental Advocates Wish list which appeared in f/S
the Prm-Cithen and requested further attention be given to the City for conserving energy and saving
$2 million in the last ten years. Mayor Courtney's birthday (1/10) and Councllmember Horowitz !.f.
blrtliday (liS) noted for the record. The Mayor noted the United Way fund drive was at $910,000 of 117
their goal and encouraged citizens to fill out their pledge cards to raise the additional $90,000 by 1/31.
Mayor Courtney noted a special Council meeting scheduled for 1112, 5:30 p.m., in Council Chambers &, '6
(prior to Council's budget work session), to consider refinancing a bond sale. The Mayor asked citizens {, q
to write the Press.C/t/zen opposing dropping of Doonesbury and Non Sequitur from the paper.
City Manager Atkins noted that city employees had exceeded their United Way goal for the sixth 7 ()
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Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, to approve a tentative agreement betwe;:n the City
of Iowa City and Iowa City Association of Professional Firefighters, IAFF, Local 610. Kubby stated she
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would be voting against the tentative agreement because of the co-payment for family coverage. The
Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, Kubby voting 'no'.
Moved by Larson, seconded by Horowitz, to defer to 1/19/93 a resolution rejecting the bid for 7:2.
a contract for the remodeling of the Civic Center Main Lobby project. The Mayor decJared the motion
carried unanimously, 7 fO, all Councilmembers present. .
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered -2~:
and voted on for final passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to he finally
passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 93-3559, Bk. 35, p.
2, AMENDING CHAPTER 15 ENTITLED 'SOLID WASTE' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TITLED 'LIEN', be voted on
for final passage at this time. TIle Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division
ofroll call vote: Ayes: McDonr.ld, Novick, Ambrisco, Courtney, Horowitz, Larson. Nays: Kubby. The
Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance be
finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The
Mayor declared the ordinance adopted.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adjourn 9:20 p.m. The Mayor declared the
motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council members present.
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Darrel G. Courtney, Mayor
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 18, 1992
TO: Memo for Reco-rd
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material Sent to Council Only
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Lease - Bus Depot
b. Landfill Annexation
c. Chamber of Commerce Activities
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Copy of memorandum and attachments from the City Manager to the Johnson
County Board of Supervisors regarding Iowa City Comprehensive Water Plan
Activities.
Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Community Development regarding
Cultural/Conference Cent~r focus Groups. IF
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Memorandum from the Superintendent of Solid Waste regarding City Recycling
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Memorandum from the Dir'ector of the Mayor's Youth Employment Program go
regarding Camp Cardinal.
Copy of letter from Linda Dellsperger to the Manager, Old Capitol Mall I. l?/
regarding parking in the Capitol Street Ramp.
Letter from the Iowa Department of Transportation regarding Airport 1;l
Improvement Program Kick-Off meetings.
Copy of letter from the Sioux City Finance Director regarding the State-
imposed property tax freeze. ~'3
Copy of letter from Mark and Adalla Bean, 2 Dunuggan Court. regarding ~
sani tary sewer 1 i ne backup. -
Minutes of the October 15 and November 19, 1992, meetings of the PATV \?5
Board of Directors.
Agenda for the December 17 meeting of the Johnson County Board of Directors.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 22, 1992
TO: Memo for Record
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material Sent to Council Only
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Miscellaneous (Melrose Avenue Bridge, Sewer Bond Refinance,
Chuck Schmadeke, Landfill Personnel)
b. Pending Development Issues
c. Inventory of City Owned Property - Update
. Copy of letter from City Manager to Representative Leach regarding
water qual ity practices. .
Copy of letter from City Manager to Laurie Robinson regarding 1994
budget recommendations.
Copy of letter from City Manager to Board of Supervisors regarding
comprehensive water project.
Memorandum fl'om the Assistant City Engineer regarding Melrose Avenue 9 ~
Bridge Replacement Project.
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Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding Council Work Session of 9 ~
December 14, 1992.
Copy of letter from the Board of Supervisors regarding water project. q5
Copy of letter from Home Builders Association regarding property
at 942 Jefferson Street.
Agendas for the informal and formal meetings of the Board of Supervisors
for December 22, 1992, q
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 31. 1992
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Information Packet
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Memorandum from the City Manager regarding Coralville Wastewater Treatment
Facil ities. . IS
Copy of letter from the City Manager to BRAVO regarding invitation. ~q
Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Community Development:
a. Cultural/Conference Center Focus Groups 00
b. Iowa City Airport Relocation Feasibility Study 01
Memorandum from the Senior Center Coordinator regarding request for
additional staff.
Copy of letter from the Chair of the Mayor's Yout~ Employment Board to the
Iowa City Noon Rotary Club regarding Camp Cardinal.
Invitation to retirement party for Noel Willis.
Invitatior. to view ICAD's new video, "Iowa City Area: The Right Location".
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Copy of letter to the City Manager from Laura Harris regarding Iowa Festival
being named one of the American Bus Association's Top 100 Events in North
America.
Articles:
a. 1992 Gold Medal and Special Recreation Awards
b. Is airport necessary?
Final Report: U.S. Highway 6 Pedestrian Study.
Agenda for the 1/5/93 Informal meetin9 of the Board of Supervisors.
Distributed at 1/5/93 Council Meeting:
Memo from City Mgr, re Water Project - Meeting with Area Residents.
Memo from City Mgr, re Decade of the 90's Update,
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