Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-01-19 Minutes numbered - -~,--......- -~-- ~'~- ~ --, - -... --- ~. ...........-}-- .....-- IT" .,.... ----- . - YO-""""'" ,- ... ......". -- .. ......-..- - ~.... :~:: ,:~::~7J:.-;,):r,.':'~~" ': ,kl ,':' ~Jl'";J, ",.'. ,: : ,." ,:: :,~'::",':':;: '::'" ': ':: <:' F: ,:":,f';L,,':,,,,:;;: :~7! jc~,:,:,., ,"" ',",'.' COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JANUARY 19, 1993 I Iowa City City Council, regular mtg" 7:30 p,m. at lilc Civic Center. Mayor Courtney presiding, Councilmembers presenl: Ambrisco, Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby, Larson, McDonald. Novick. Absent: None, Staff members presenl: Atkins, Helling, GenlIy. Karr, Schmadeke, Fosse, Boose, Osvald, Yucuis. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 93-11, both sides, The Mayor proclaimed February 1993 as BLACK HISTORY 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 amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the special meeting of 1/4m, and the regular meeting of 1/5193, as published, subject to correction, as recommended by the City Cleric. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Bd, of Adjustment - 1219192: P&R Comm. - 11/18192; Broadband Tekcomm, Comm, . 12/16192; Housing Comm. - 11/10192; Historic PreseIVation Comm. - 1219192. Pennit Motions: Approving a Special Class C Liquor License for Pizza Hut of America, I'll Inc" dba Pizza Hut, 127 Iowa Ave, Approving a Class C Liquor License for Inn Ho Shinn dba Iq~ Aoeshe Restaurant, 624 S. Gilbert SI. Approving a Special Class C Liquor License for Roy 1'13 VanBlaricome dba Roy's, 1540 1st Ave, S. Approving a Class C Liquor License for One Poor 1'1'1 Student, Inc., dba One-Eyed Jake's, 18-20 S, Clinton. Approving a Class E Beer Pennit for 1'15 QuikTrip Corp. dba QuikTrip #552, 25 W, Burlington SI. RES. 93-5, Bk, 109, p, 5, ISSUE _ 1'1 ~ DANCING PERMIT. RES. 93-6, Bk, 109, p, 6, ISSUE CIGAREITE PERMIT. Approving a /q, Class C Beer Pennit for Clyde Seaton dba Seaton's Cash & Carry Market, 1331 Muscatine Ave. 111& Setting public hearings: RES. 93-7, BIe. 109, p, 7, SE'ITING PUBLIC HEARING for I'I~ 2(2193, ON PLANS. SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLLEGE STREET BRIDGE DECK AND SIDEWALK REHABILITATION PROJECT DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID I-lEARING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. Setting a public hearing for 3(2193. on the City of Iowa City's FY94 Iowa Department of Transportation State Transit Assistance grant application, and authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing. Motions: Approve disbursements in the amount of $5,841,116.25 for the period of II/I through 11/30192, and $6,663,787.03 for the period of 12/1 through 12131192, as recommended by the Fin, Dir. subjcct to audit. Resolutions, Bk. 109: RES. 93-8, p. 8 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND 15.1. THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1105 SPRUCE STREET, IOWA CITY. IOWA, RES, 93.9. p. 9. AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO /63 ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1122 FIFfH AVENUE, RES. 93-10, p. 10. AUTHORIZING /54 THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 513 SECOND AVENUE, RES. 93-11. p. 11, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ANDTHE-155 CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED FOR PROPERTY AT 119 EVANS STREET. RES. 93-12, p. 12. 15~ AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 629 MARKET STREET, RES. 93.13, p. 13, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO I.q SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 514 OAKLAND STREET. A/KIA 514 OAKLAND AVENUE. Correspondence: Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. Cllalr expressing appreciation for , 5 ~ Council support of DuPont grant application, William Meardon representing Pershell Corporation I ~ q regarding the property where Colonial Lanes is located. United Action for Youth regarding ---Lltt'! I J 5" /;J~ ,3 ~ 13 g I :\(f 14A 150 Ir,/ - ~ -"",,",l"'~~'n w. IIlIrllU ~.w"'MlII'llIMoM_lll.-wiM .....,... ...... ~- - ...... - . <:'. ,',: ...," "':;'..[,;/"..: (J;',';" "; :""1'" ,: ,.,,',.: ::.-, ,.,' '>.' <: ,', ,':,':,:- ~L,""'- ;:':',,',\'~) ':'--~:,'S!I"''','''':i,': :':';,,,.:' ':':..::,,:/',",:, '. ,:'\; ", ""g,. ",""'1, L \~,.... l'~'" '1.. I.."..", 1"' '~~l"<' "'" " I, , , . Council Activities January 19, 1993 Page 2 fundralsing progress report. Robert Oppligcr providing an article, "Herbicides and Canccr." Susan 11.1 Shullaw urging increased funding of the Iowa Festival from hotel/motel tax. Lcllers regarding the 1(, J. zoning for property In the area of Market & Jefferson Streets and Johnson & Clapp Streets. I ~ 3 Memoranda from Civil Service Comm. submitting eertlfied lists of applicants for the following I ~ ~ II.S positions: Sr. Maintenance Worker/Parks; Maintenance ,Worker II/Pollution Control; Maintenance II. (. Worker I/parks. Affinnative roll eall vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmembers present The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordinances be voted on for II,. 7 final passage at two Council meetings prior 10 the meeting at which It is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived, and that ORD. 93-3560, Bk, 35, p, 3, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS FROM CO-I TO CC-2 FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY, KNOWN AS LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK ONE, BRAVERMAN CENTER SUBDIVISION, LOCATED ON PEPPERWOOD LANE, EAST OF KEOKUK STREET (I,c. KidS/Ann Donahue), be votcd on for fmal passage at this time. Affinnative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. Affinnative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, 10 adopt ORD. 93-3561, Bk. 35, p, 4, AMENDING I (, ~ ORDINANCE 90-3483 AND THE ACCOMPANYING CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT FOR A CERTAIN 95.61 ACRE PROPERTY, KNOWN AS WHISPERING MEADOWS DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6 AND WEST OF BON AIRE MOBILE HOMES. Affinnative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by KUbby, seconded by Horowitz, to defer a resolution approving the final plat of First 11,.9 and Rochester Commercial Subdivision, Part One, Iowa City, Iowa, to the 2m Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. Roland Wehner, Wehner, Pattsehull, Pfiffner Architects, presented infonnation and sketches on 170 behalf of the Iowa City Community School District for their new school on Rohret Road. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion of street configuration, Senior Commissioner Bud Gode updated Council on I 7 I activities at the Senior Center. 1'1.1 A public hearing was held on an ordinance adopting the 1991 Edition of the Unifonn Plumbing . Code as amended. No one appeared. Sr. Building Inspector Boose outlincd the proposed amendments, Moved by Kubby, seconded by Larson, 10 continue the public hearing to the 2m Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Couneilmembers present. Moved by Novick, seconded by Larson, to defer an ordinanee adopting the 1991 Edition of the //3 Unifonn Plumbing Code as amended, to the 2{23 Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor announeed the previously announced vacancies: Historic Preservation Comm, - two ~ vacancies for three.year tenns endln~ 3(2.9f)6; Mayor's YOUUl Employment Bd. - two vacancies for three. 175 year tem!s ending 3/27f)6. These appointments will be made at the 2m meeting of the City Council. /7& Moved by Larson, seconded by Novick, to appoint Pamela Dautremont, 2211 1/2 Muscatine, to ,_ the Human Rights Comm. to fill unexpired tenn ending 1/1/95; re-appoint Linda Murray, 2128 S, /7"/ Riverside and Lisa Oxley, 81 Park Place, to CCN Comm, to fill two vacancies for 3-year tenns ending 3/1/96; re-appoint Cordell Jeppsen, 3010 Stanford and Roger Christen, 420 Hutchinson, 10 Broadband /7 ~ Telecomm. Comm, 10 fill two vacancies for 3-year tenns ending 3/I3f)6; and re-advertise the vacancy on /7 q the Design Review Comm.1O fill an unexpired lenn ending 7/1f)5. The Mayordeclarcd Ule motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councllmembers present. Councilmember Horowitz Infonned citizens of a workshop scheduled 1/25 to discuss healUI I ~O priorities of Johnson County. Ambrisco noted correspondence regarding paving Ule alley between Johnson I ~ I and Dodge Streets. The City Manager stated the Item is scheduled for later in the meeting. Ambrisco 1'( J referenced Ule P&R minutes of II/18m where Ulero was intereslto have Ule Haddock House moved 10 >, - -.0:'--- -- --;r - v- - - r ..----.~--.....-r .,......... - - ...._y- ~_...-.... -.. ......". _ .............. C:"}t1'~" ...o,j.l":'"-':~"-;"" ','!r-r" . ':', ;,:'" .';:,-. ':"">::' tt~. .::-'; ,":.':: .;I:~'" ~ ~:"~I ~~I ";""'~ :'~:J ,);, t';' ':.:. ". . ~:,:" . ':':, J,::' f:'\' ~/;.~. ,.~, ;; I.'-':~.''',':\', ,,~~,'....:,,;,.,{C~~\,:,''.'':~'''''>'_ ..,.i.....( '.J';':'~' Council Activities January 19, 1993 Page 3 I Hickory Hill Parle and questioned llJe aclual ownershIp of IlJc house. The City Manager slated llJal sevcral Issues had arisen and evidenUy Ihe Commission would be reviewing llJe matter, with more infonnation forwarded to Council afier llJat review. Novick reminded everyone of the League of Women Voter's / ~ 3 legislative Forum scheduled 1130. Kubby requested an update on llJe footings and rods near IlJe Capitol I 'i' 4 View Apartments construction site, and erosion control around llJe site, The City Manager Slated staff was researching llJe situation, Kubby noted some potential confusion over newspaper accounts of Council I gS commitment of funds for the pedcstrian bridge over the Highway 6 Bypass, and asked staff to follow-up. In response to Larson, llJe City Manager reviewed the timing for Council deliberation of Capitol {~(" Improvement Projects (CIP), and llJe importance of public input at llJe budget hearing on 2m. Kubby I n reported on llJe Pcople's Law School sessions co-sponsored by the Johnson County Bar Association and llJe Iowa City Public Library. City Atty. Gentry reported llJat the department would be relocating across the hall effective 2/1, J~R to allow completion of a two monllJ remodeling project in llJe department Al Leff, Iowa City School Boardmember, explained llJe Board's decision to locate llJe new school I'J'~ on Rohret Road. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 93-14, Bk. 109, p, 14, PRELIM!- I qo NARY RESOLUTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA (Bowery/Johnson/Dodge Streets). Tom Mentz, 625 Bowery, stated his support for llJe project Affinnatlve roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Couneilmembers prcsent. The Mayor declared llJe resolution adopted, Moved by Kubby, seconded by Horowitz, to accept lel1er opposing llJe project from property owner Scott Barlcer. The Mayor declared Ihe moUon carried unanimously, 7/0, all Couneilmem- bers present. Moved by Ambriseo, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 93-15, Bk, 109, p. IS, AUTIIORIZING Iq, THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO AITEST A LIMITED RELEASE AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE STORMW A 'fER DETENTION BASIN EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR APPLE RIDGE SUBDIVISION. Affinnatlve roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers prcsent The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 93-16, Bk. 109, p. 16, CERTIFYING /q J UNPAID PROPERTY CLEANUP CHARGES TO JOHNSON COUNTY FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX (Hubert Yeggy). Affinnatlve roU call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmember. pi.:5ent. The Mayor declared llJe resolution adopted, Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Larson, to accept the fonn of tax exemption certificate \ q 3 pertaining to IlJe $37,300,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, The Mayor declared llJe motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Counellmembers present Moved by Amblisco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93-17, Bk, 109, p. 17, AUTIIORIZ- I q~ ING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING OF $37,300,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF lOW A CITY, lOW A, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF IOWA, AND PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS. Affinnatlve roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all CounclImembcr present The Mayor declared llJe resolution adopted. Moved by Larson, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 93-18, Bk. 109, p. 18, REJECTING THE .-JJ.L BID FOR A CONTRACf FOR THE REMODELING OF THE CIVIC CENTER MAIN LOBBY PROJECf, from McComas-Lacina Construction for $63,478. Affinnative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, aU Couneilmembers present. The Mayor declared llJe resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 93-19, Bk. 109, p. 19, AMENDING I q~ THE AFSCME PAY PLAN AND RECLASSIFYING A POSITION IN THE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS DIVISION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT (Maintenance Worker I to Maintenance Worker II), Affinnative roU call vote unanimous, 7/0, ail Couneilmembcrs present The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Ambrisco, llJat the ordinance to amend Chapter 17 of tile 10WL I q 7 City Code of Ordinance (Housing Code), be given first vote for consideration, Affinnallve roU call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Couneilmembcrs present. 111e Mayor declared the motion carried. .----.,__---___--~.- -.__~.~ ~1KI~lJ... WI:~I'~ Il j",D~Il!lI1.IIit\~\I _ - fill - .....' - - ~.. -- ~. ...... ~-- .... -.. " , " ,\'. '" " "':'I~ .~!:':J.."~I"~~."" .I,':', '~, .", ill-' "'~t':'" "~., -',,', ,,~..., .;: ;i,.i';r:':' '~-',; ,', ~,,' '''', ;, . .... .' '"I' ,'" ,', '; \. ',":It ..:. !:( 11,.'- '.. . \ .\~ ,,' ,. . '. 'f . 'I \ " . . .: ,1'",\ 'f" j ,. . . \, "' ',. /4, v "" I \ . .' .. . ,': . ,,\ 'I'. ~{'/.. ~.... ~ ,r.; . "t.. '. y,;" , ~t., .'... I _~'''''' '. '. ..~,....., t-:,fl,~''''''''~" ~. .' ":'., "I " ' . , ,;.' I ',_" ' '. .~,..~ . Council Activities January 19, 1993 Page 4 Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by HorowJtz, to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss strategy I q~ wltll counsel In matters that are presently in 1I11gation or where litigation Is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to preJudlcc or disadvantage the poslllon of the governmental body In that IItigallon. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Counellmembers present Council adJoumed to Execullve Session, 8:37 p.m. Council returned to fOlll1al session, 9:00 p,m. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, 10 adjourn 9:02 p.m, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councibnembers present Darrel G, Courtney, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk I ,I i , '-, (:;"":~7"'.'~:;7/: ':'bl";':','~". ,'.~i::'-'--":::",,".t'" l~"'.>,,I.:.J',,<;:';~'-> ,,:,-;71 ": .~: , ,:':'~' :,':,';:,.- ,< 'i :""/ City of Iowa City IV~EMORANDUM DATE: January 15, 1993 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a, Pending Development Issues b, FY94 and FY95 Budget Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding bus shelter contribution. JDI Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding Council Work Session of January 4. 1993. Copy of letter to the City Manager from the Iowa Festival Development Coordinator regarding funding from the hotel/motel tax. Memo from Commuoity Development Coordinator regarding HOME funding & , release of liens, Agenda for the 1/19 Informal meeting of the Bd, of Supervisors. JOJ. Jo3 :i 6 II- ;;IOS I TO COUNCIL ONLY: Memorandum from the Director of Public Works regarding IDNR Rule d.O~ Violation. Iowa City Landfill. Letter from Regional Solid Waste Planning Coordinator (ECICOG) regarding update on regional solid waste composting study, 0 " - ..."f,