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Home My WebLink About1993-05-21 Minutes numbered -- ..-r.t" v......... ".. ---.,,-. - ---.-.- ~::" :,,;il~'l::, ,::~r,', :'l~',i ::"r&f .. "'. <',::: ~,: ;::':<::: ><,: :J'.\,~~\ """"::~:'1:-~\J', ,.Y':;:-,','," J,,':.\' ,."~": ,~. ')' ,!. ;.,1 I COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES May 21,1993 Iowa City City Council, special mtg., 8:00 a.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Courtney presiding. Council members present: Ambrlsco, Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby, McDonald, Novick. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Karr, Trueblood, Fosse, Schmadeke, Wlnkelhake, Yuculs. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 93.50, Side 2, 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 regular meeting of 5/11/93, as pUbllshed,~ subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. I ()O In Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Sr. CenterComm.. 4/12/93; P&R Comm.. 1M? 4/14/93; Bd. of Adjustment. 4/14/93; Broadband Telecomm, Comm. . 4/21/93; CCN IDO~ Comm, . 4/8/93, 4/19/93; Mayor's Youth Employment Bd. .3/31/93, 4f7193. I DO.j. Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for Linn Street Cafe, }tJ I D Inc., dba Linn Street Cafe, 121 N. Linn St. Approving an Outdoor Service Area for ItJ II J,S. Mummey, Inc" dba Mumm's Saloon & Eatery, 21 W. Benton St. Approving an III 1:1 Outdoor Service Area for Fitzpatrick's Alehouse, Inc" dba Fitzpatrick's Alehouse, 525 S. Gilbert St. Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Iowa City Tennis & Fitness ItJI3 Center, dba Iowa City Tennis & Fitness Center, 2400 N. Dodge St. Approving a 1M1 Class A Liquor License for VFW Post 3949 dba VFW Post 3949, 609 Highway 6 East. Motions: Approving disbursements In the amount of $6,647,856.72 forthe period IDI5 of 4/1 through 4/30/93, as recommended by the Finance Director subject to audit. Resolutions: RES. 93.110, Bk, 109, p. 110, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 16r1f' 58 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: Hilda Howell regarding right turn on red prohibition at 1 (117 Washington and Linn St. Application for Use of Streets and Public Grounds; Weldon Decker on behalf of the JtJ/~ Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for the First Annual Mormon Trek Commemo. rative Fun Run on 6/12/93, approved. Patricia Van Eck on behalf of the Iowa City 1019 Memorial Day Association for a Memorial Day Observance on 5/31/93, approved. Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Chris Remple, Socialist Workers 10:10 Campaign, for permission to set up a table to dlstrlbule literature on 5/12/93, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on amending the current FY93 budget. Finance Director Yuculs I ()~/ stated the resolution handbook should reflect the publication of notice as May 14th, No one appeared. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES, 93.111, Bk. 109, p. 111, J OJ;>. AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1993. Finance Director Yuculs present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93.112, Bk. 109, p, 112, /Od 3 APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST, AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND SHIVE.HATTERY ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS, INC., TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING ROOFS AT THE ROBERT A. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER. Parks and Recreation Director Trueblood present for discussion, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Kubby, to adopt the resolution awarding contract and } Od. ~ authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest a contract for the construction of the FY1993 Storm & Sanitary Sewer Repair project. The Mayor noted the memo received from the I ..-.~ - ...~-~ ':~"..,;",~,' "~" ,>'" ,:~,: ',.",.." ", " "...,:,. .': "":. ,.:'... , '1 '" ," " "" ." '". '; '" , .;,~".'I:. ':-","':1 .' "~" ;")t:~ \,..' _,.;; "-:.,;.1;:.:: {".t;", .', .."1'111 )'.. ,<,'.. ." ,I,.., ~.~\.., ".'" .." 'i r' \ i~' '. '. "" . I' ' '_~.' , ' .: _ Council Activities May 21,1993 Page 2 City Engr. requesting the contract not be awarded and declared the resolution defeated, 0/6, all Council members present. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 93-113, Bk. 109, p. 113, 10,),5 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE BURLINGTON STREET/GILBERT STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 93-114, Bk, 109, p. 114, /"~~ TEMPORARILY CLOSING A PORTION OF JEFFERSON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Ambrlsco, to adopt RES. 93-115, Bk. 109, p. 115, /6;;7 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A TILE SYSTEM EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND CB DEVELOPMENT, L TO. (for Whispering Meadows Part One). City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 93-116, Bk. 109, p. 116, / Od. '? AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE REMOVAL, LOWERING, AND RECONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN KIRKWOOD AT-GRADE RAILROAD CROSSINGS IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93-117, Bk. 109, p.ll?, FOR /oJ:i- THE CONSTRUCTIONS OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA (Malden Lane Paving and Sanitary Sewer Assessment Project), Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordinances to be /030 considered 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. 93.3576, Bk. 35, p. 19, AMENDING CHAPTER 32.1, ENTITLED 'TAXATION AND REVENUES' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 32.1.65 TO REVISE CERTAIN FEES FOR THE RESERVATION, RENTAL, AND USE OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES EQUIPMENT, be voted on for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Ambrlsco, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, 4/1/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Novick, Ambrlsco, Horowitz. Nays; Courtney. Abstain: Kubby, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrlsco, to adopt RES. 93.118, Bk, 109, p. 118, /tJ'3l AUTHORIZING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR A HISTORIC RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (HRDP) GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING A CONSERVATION DISTRICT ORDINANCE. Kubby thanked the Historic Preservation Commission for their efforts. Horowitz stated volunteers are stili needed for helping at the storage building. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, Mayor Courtney reported on a number of phone calls both he and the City Manager had /0.3 () received regarding the train crossing near the old train depot. He stated that trains have been blocking the Intersection for more than 2 hours al a time and a loud bell would ring for the same duration. The City Attorney reported she and the City Engr. were Investigating different tones for the bell, and stated Police would cite trains blocking Intersections over 10 minutes, Staff will I I 1 " I I I I I I ,.<, ii,"',', ,Li)',~, :,':'r;'f,:"'::':(0t'" . ':":: ','" ' "', ';;':'.':. ..:' ',', ,1,,8'1, , ,In" ',', ," .' : ,l, 3,~:,.. "!,,;j.,:-,. , "'.~ ,:" ~"""I". . ;__.__ " '. .'. Council Activities May 21,1993 Page 3 research the matter and report back. Courtney noted the Jetter received trom University HeIghts /033 I Council member Yarbrough requesting a Joint meeting for discussion regarding Melrose Avenue, and asked members to check their schedules against the dates presented In the letter. Discussion of the dates would occur at the Council work session the following week. The City 103'-/ Attorney reported that a draft memo had been prepared regarding questions that have arisen concerning political signs In yards. Novick stated the League of Women Voters would be 10.3..7 sponsoring a candidates forum In CounCil Chambers, June 2. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adjourn 8:45 a.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, all Council members present. Darrel G. Courtney, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk clark\5-21cc,mln I t i I I i I I I ! i ~'V""" I -- -. ..~...~- ......-r--,-... - - ...~ -. ,-~ "......... ...-' . ..".-.. fl." ,.1.... '"I'.' :'"-'. " .......,'~' ,.,..,., ',...:"..',,',<..,<",~:, , '1 I ' ,[J ".1 I ",/ '" ' , , .,~' "/'" .,~.,";~ .- \. ~"I " .,'.' '" , ..: (. J,:. J '1'..' _. :11.. '.. .1''', \.' '... '\., ~ ,.. II", , ;. ".l " I ' City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 18,1993 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Material In Information Packet o Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Melrose. University Heights Community Newsletter b. Pending Development Issues o Memoranda from the City Clerk regarding City CounCil work sessions of April 26, May 3 and May 11, 1993, d3i o Copy of a memorandum from the Director of Planning and Community Development regarding soli testing activity. o Copy of a memorandum from the Executive Director of JCCOG regarding media coverage of paratranslt (SEATS) eligibility certiflcatlon under the Americans with Disabilities Act. o Copy of a letter to William G. Nusser, Sr. from the Chairperson of the Design Review Committee regarding plans for renovation of the Prairie Ughts Books store. o Copy of a memorandum from Melody Rockwell, Associate Planner, to the Neighborhood Open II . Space Plan Committee regarding the Neighborhood Open Space Plan. ~7~ o Copy of a letter 'To the Editor" from MaryAnn Dennis regarding funding of the Down Payment Assistance Program. o Agendas for the May 13 and May 18, 1993, meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. 0 . Copies of two articles regarding technological advances In telecommunications, * Agenda for Johnson County Board of superVisOr~)?rmal/.m\eting May 20. 1993. 002.2 C!oUlJ1. 5 :J.J) 0 * Memo from the City Atty. regarding Status of Cliffs Apartments; Retaining Walls /0'17 * Letter from Don Yarborough. University Heights Council member, regarding joint meeting between Iowa City City Council & University Heights. 0'1 * Agenda for the 5/25/93 Formal meeting of t~~ar{lt/~upervi sors. (d4. 6/~J /0,/