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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-08-17 Minutes numbered -".~ . , '" I,' t':"'/" L, 't''-,'' ,'-I' ' ,", ':' ", " I , ", , I , . ....., ' , . I'."':' . ,:'. '. '~. I ,I~~ .,';. ,:, ',r.. ........ "j \ ~". -. '," .' COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AUGUST 17,1993 Iowa City City Council, regular mtg., 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Courtney presiding. Council members present: Ambrlsco, Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby, McDonald, Novick, Pigott, Council members absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Karr, Franklin, Fosse, Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 93-73, Both Sides. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, 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 8/3/93 as published, I ~ J'1 subject to corrections, as recommended by the Clly Clerk. /10 3~ Minutes of Boards and Commissions: P&R Comm. . 7f7/93; P&Z Comm. Joint ~ meeting with Johnson County Zoning Comm. - 7/22/93; Fringe Area Subcommittee _ I~'/D 7/22/93; P&Z Comm.. 7/29/93; CCN Comm. - 6/23/93. It. 'If Permit Motions: Approving a Special Class C Liquor License for Bushnell's Turtle, I/o Lll Inc. dba Bushnell's Turtle, 127 E. College SI. Approving an Outdoor Service Area for 1101./3 Bushnell's Turtle, Inc., dba Bushnell's Turtle, 127 E, College SI. ApprOVing a Class C Beer ~ ' Permit for RSNV, Inc., dba Russ' Amoco Service, 305 N. Gilbert SI. Approving a Class--1JdL. C Liquor License for George's Buffet, Inc. dba George's, 312 E. Market St. Approving a ~ ' Class E Beer Permit for New Pioneer Cooperative Society, dba New Pioneer Cooperative, 22 S. Van Buren SI. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Robert H. Jeter, dba Plamor ~ Lanes, Inc., 1555 S, 1st Ave. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Cardan, Inc., dba Il.~g , Joe's Place, 115 Iowa Ave. RES, 93-222, Bk. 110, p. 222, iSSUE CIGARETTE PERMIT ~ Approving a Class C Liquor License for Micky's of Iowa City, Inc" dba Micky's, 11 S. 11.50 Dubuque SI. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Texas Steak Company, dba Texas I(.,~I Steak Company & Saloon, 121 Iowa Ave, Approving a Class C Liquor License for DeJavu, 1105'J. Inc., dba The Fieldhouse, 111 E. College SI. RES. 93-223, Bk. 110, p. 223, ISSUE I (,,53 DANCING PERMIT. : Motions: Approve disbursements In the amount of $9,218,623.11 for the period of ~ 7/1 through 7/31/93, as recommended by the Fin. Dlr. subject to audit. ' Resolutions, Bk, 110: RES, 93.224, p, 224, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN.-!lo55 AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LIMITED RELEASE AGREEMENT FOR LOTS 70 AND 71, WALDEN WOOD PART 4. RES, 93.225, p, 225, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR /(P5~ TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING THE PROMISSORY NOTE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 813 THIRD AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA, RES, 93.226, p. 226, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE 1&57 CITY CLERK TO ATTEST RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING THE PROMISSORY NOTE FOR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1005 NORTH SUMMIT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA, RES. 93-227, p. 227, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO I{"Sg EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND HAWKEYE STATE BANK FOR ' PROPERTY LOCATED AT 510 SECOND AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA, RES, 93.228,-lIa5S- : p, 228, REQUESTING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY IN OFFICE ' CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF A COUNCIL MEMBER AT.LARGE, Correspondence: Iowa DOT regarding pavement patchlngibrldge repair project. Ii. foo Sonia Ettinger regarding flood clean,up efforts In the city, Howard Wenger and Helen /lolol Henslelgh Wenger expressing opposition to the proposal to fog for mosquitoes In the I t.~J.. Normandy Dr, area, Library Board regarding building expansion plans. Memorandum from _I in 103 Traffio Engr, regarding parking prohibition in the 800 block of Gilbert Ct, Johnson County 11./ pL/ ',' , Board 01 Supervisors regarding Toxic Clean.up day, Lon Drake regarding study which if' ~ ~ ' documents 1993 Flood levels In Iowa City and Coralville.' I n Application for City Plaza Use Permit: Press. CItizen to set up a table on City Plaza I (P!J 7 on Friday evenings, B/6, 8113, 8/20, 8/27/93, to distribute subscription malerlal, approved, Billy Howell-Sinnard to set up a table on City Plaza on 8/6 & 8/11/93, to distribute free_l (p",,~ ' t 'I I' Ii :1, 1\' I: , i: , I: I'i I II II I " , Ii . , ". , . " . t,..',.,' 'tl. ': ',u'" t~f':.':g '.,'.','..': - .,., "'. .," -,".r, ,.' ~',' c~ ",1.1 -i '. ,', \J _ " Council Activities August 17, 1993 Page 2 I i I I I I i I I I , , literature, approved. Leighton Christiansen, International Socialist Organization, to set up 1'-" L, q_ a table on City Plaza on 8/7, 8/14/93, to distribute Information and soliciting signatures on a petition, approved. Council member Ambrisco clarified the resolution on the Consent Calendar calling for a special 16 ~ 0 election to fill his seat, stating he has resigned effective 11/1 and that his seat will be filled at the regular election on 11/2, with that Individual taking office Immediately and fulfilling the remainder I J 7 t of his term (until 1/96), In response to Kubby, City Clerk Karr stated that candidates for at-large ,Y_ seats In the upcoming 11/2 election must Indicate their Inlentlon to fill the unexpired (26 month term) or the full (4 year) terms, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, that tile ordinance vacating the alley located " I ~ 7 a west of Gilbert St. and Kirkwood Ave, between 210 and 230 Kirkwood Ave. (McDonald Chiropractic), be given first vote for consideration. Kubby staled that a majority of Council had felt $1800 versus the offered $1500 was a fairer price for the parcel. McDonald stated he would be abstaining as the Individual requesting the action was a relative. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, McDonald abstaining, The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance amending the Zoning I/o 73 Ordinance to allow consideration of bed and breakfasts homestays and Inns as accessory uses In all residential zones, except the RFBH zone, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Novick, to adopt ORD. 93-3585, Bk, 36, p, 2, lto 7 q AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ENTITLED 'ZONING,' BY ADOPTING SECTION 36-16.1, THE RESIDENTIAUOFFICE (RIO) ZONE AND AMENDING SECTION 36-58, ENTITLED 'OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS,' AND SECTION 36-62, ENTITLED 'SIGN REGULATIONS,' TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR THE R/O ZONE, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt ORD. 93-3586, Bk. 36, p, 3, -110 76 AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF JEFFERSON STREET BETWEEN LINN AND VAN BUREN STREETS AND PROPERTIES LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF JEFFERSON STREET BETWEEN GILBERT AND VAN BUREN STREETS FROM CB.2, CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE, TO RIO, RESIDENTIAL OFFICE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, ' A public hearing was held on the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) --1414- i funds to assist low/moderate Income Iowa City residents and neighborhoods affected by the '93 Flood. No one appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93-229, Bk. 110, p. 229, tin 77_ AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1993 COMMUNITY DEVELOP- MENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM STATEMENT AND BUDGET, City Clerk Karr noted that copies of the Committee on Community Needs minutes of B/4 had been distributed. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending Section 2-100 of the Code of j(p 1 ~ Ordinances of Iowa City by revising the membership requirements for Boards and Commissions. No one appeared, A publlo hearing was held on proposed resolution of necessity for the 1993 Paving t 10 7 q Assessment Project (Bowery St, alley). Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrlsco, to accept correspondence from: Joan & John Keith Beddow; Katherine & Edward Carolan; and Gregg :i : I , ~ , Ii I: Ii. i! I I il ::. I, I I' " I l- I 11 " , , 1'1 Ii ,/ , Ii Ii " " I; I',.., t-/:':L/. ,:r,."'iLi',". ",. .... '.,' : I" f.' t~ .' '.' I, I ~ ." .:.....:!;..'.. ....:.:.. '~l"'" . ' . , , " . Council Activities August 17, 1993 Page 3 f , , , I I , I I , I i I I I I I I I I ! I I I j I I , , , , , Geerdes representing property owners F, Neal & Ruth Miller. Property Owner Thomas Mentz appeared In support of the project. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council members present. , Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrlsco, to adopt RES. 93-230, Bk. 110, p. 230, WITH J ~ ~O RESPECTTO THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY PROPOSED FOR THE 1993 PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT (Bowery St. alley). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. I Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES, 93-231, Bk. 110, p. 231, .1102 DIRECTING PREPARATION OF DETAILED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1993 ALLEY PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT (Bowery SI.), Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 93-232, Bk. 110, p, 232, liP ~ L ORDERING BIDS, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT AND NOTICE TO BIDDERS, FIXING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY, AND ORDERING CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE AND FIXING DATE FOR RECEIVING SAME, AND FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COSTS. (1993 Paving Assessment-Bowery St. alley) Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: CCN Comm. . one vacancy for an, I ~ ~ 3 unexpired term ending 4/1/95. This appointment will be made at the 8/31/93 meeting of the Cily Council. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to appoint Wlillam Ambrlsco to the County -.J(q & q Sesquicentennial Commission. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all ~~m~~~~ , Council member McDonald questioned earlier Council discussion regarding the parking _J 1.9 ~ 5 prohibition around City High. The Mayor stated the Item had been deferred from the 7/20 agenda, and said a meeting had been scheduled for 8/18 with representatives of the City, school and neighborhood. Horowitz passed along the following suggestions from the City's Houslng_l(oUo Rehabilitation Division regarding hiring of contractors for flood damaged properties: 1) Stay with a contractor within 50 to 100 miles of Iowa City/Coralville; 2) Make sure he/she Is registered In the state of Iowa to do business as a contractor; 3) Ask for references and call the references; 4) Ask the contractor to supply you With a certificate of Insurance; 5) Once hired, make sure the contractor gets the necessary permits; 6) Be prepared to walt. Ambrlsco noted correspondence-L~~7 he received from Dr, Jack Moyers regarding monetary contributions for replacement trees at City Park, Mayor Courtney reported on preliminary discussions with Project GREEN and the Parks and Recreation Department regarding doing a major fund raiser for restoration of City Park, with funds flOWing through the Parks and Recreation Foundation. More Information will be available I 0 (', when final arrangements are In place. Novick noted the number of drainage ditches and culverts J!Q 0 ], blocked with flood waters and urged children not to play near these water areas as they could be 1/.2 q pulled In, Novick stated she had received a number of calls from the neighborhood around the ~ redevelopment of the ADS project near Sheridan Avenue area, and asked that a letter be sent from the City Council to the developer outilnlng the procedures for development with a copy being sent to the Neighborhood Assn, President. Pigott reminded citizens that cleaning supplies are .JLoj6 available from the Salvation Army, 510 Highland Avenue between 6:30 a.m, and 5:30 p,m. Pigott and Kubby asked that flyers be sent to residents damaged with flOOding or sewer problems with 'I. a I thai Information. The Mayor dispiayed a t-shirt worn by residents In the Normandy Drive area-l.lll.1.l.- commemorating the 1993 flood as 'Skeeter Flats Flood of 1993', Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded ~~ by Horowitz, to accept the letter from Dr, Jack Moyers, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council members present. , i: [ II I;, I' , ii, , I , p' I I: i h , I " I' I I,~ , !! , II , 1 , I, , Ii , 1 II " 'I , ~ - ~,. i , " \-,; " --- ---~--.... ~"'~..-r-,....- ....~.... -~--- If - ....~ ...~-- IT"" ..., \ !' , "':'" ,'t', t....:,' C;-' '"",,," -'.; -~, ~ ",~ > .'~~ ,I ,,' ", - ' .t I, ':~,:..,~... ,,;,-::;,' ,.,J, . " ' / / (\ , A, ; -.'~----.. -.'--" ._~ Council Activities August 17, 1993 Page 4 Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 93-233, Bk. 110, p. 233~ . . AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A 2BE AGREEMENT FOR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS : BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the resolution I adopted, /I 0 J J i Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 93-234, Bk. 110, p, 234, -LJD.J.:L. i AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM GRANT IN COOPERATION ! WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS OF JOHNSON COUNTY. Housing Administrator ./ Henderson and Neighborhood Centers 01 Johnson County Director Joan Vandenberg present for discussion, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The Mayor j declared the resolution adopted. I Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt ORD. 93-3587, Bk, 36, p, 4,~ ! AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ENTITLED "HUMAN RIGHTS/ OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO EXPAND THE EXEMPTION FROM THE ORDINANCE FOR THE RENTAL, LEASE, OR SALE OF HOUSING BY NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adjourn 8:30 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carr/ed, 7/0, all Council members present. . , Darrel G. Courtney, Mayor Mar/an KKarr, City Clerk g:lclerkI8.17coun,mln -"_'''''',_''''''n ~ i Iii, Ii " I: 'I !i- !I:i; ;\ i' !' I' '! i: (i '. . :j II I ; ", '! :i " I I, I,' i Ii 'I':' " . r", -f/,"',~r' f'./"/J :', ;",',;', . . . . / / I . /1 J. , '---- -- --'-" '--, City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM , , i , I I I ~ i , i ~ ; , DATE: August 6, 1993 i ~ ' , , I TO: Memo for Record I. , . . FROM: Ci ty Manager I: , ! RE: Material Sent to Council Only , i ! :'1 i I !I , , I " Memorandum from the City Manager regarding flood uPdate.(d~~~) I qc;, , Ii I , , , , l&q7 I Iii ( I Copy of letter from Mayor Courtney to Sharon Metzler regarding i ! disposition of sand bags, I " I 'I - iI I I I, if Memorandum from the City Manager regarding lobby remodeling. II " ! II 1 I " , Copies of letters from the City Manager to: I Ii r , ;1;;'7 ~ 1 " a. Howard Vernon.'et aI, regarding parking meeting I 1;: Ii II b. Jenifer Maloney. City Clerk of University Heights ~ .1 I ,'.' ; i I ; ! Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding unexpired at-large Council ~ I; I ! , seat. I I Minutes of Neighborhood Open Space Plan Committee meeting of June 30.-1:1Q .I I 1993. j -1103_ j " Copy of'letter from U,S, Environmental Protection Agency regarding , , , request for public hearing, , ;( Copy of letter from NCS expressing appreciation for Support in , j obtaining CEBA G~ant, . 1 Agenda for the August 5. 1993, meeting of the Board of Supervisors. 1 I I ! , 1 I I I ! , ~ ! ! i ! , I J ,I il ~ i i I I I i', I ! )..':,,~,.... .. ..."....,'......., - '- - , . '" ' '. '. _ II, '. . l" :C/,'" L/, 't~1 ;,,1 , , ',." ~ ' I~,' <" . ;"~' ':1' n, . <', r ',", "OJ . / >\ , , , 't' -'-'_.~. " City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM , DATE: August 13, 1993 '; i' TO: City Council ~ FROM: City Manager " I RE: Material in Information Packet ~ Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Flood Update - with information furnished to areas affected by the flood, (dqld ~113) b. Pending Development Issues Copy of letter from City Manager to Mrs, Cornelius A. Tilghman who sent a check for $50 for flood relief. Copy of letter from Mayor Courtney regarding application for a Juvenile ~ Justice Advisory Council grant, Memorandum from the Director of Planning and Community Development regarding environmentally sensitive areas inventory, I() Memorandum from the Solid Waste Management Planner regarding update on ~ Toxic Waste Cleanup Day, Memorandum from the Rehabilitation Officer regarding emergency flood ;L assistance: CDBG Funds. Memorandum from the Finance Department regarding End-of-Year Summary of 13 Capitol Street Ramp usage, Memoranda from the City Clerk: a. Special Election Costs b, Council Work Session of August 2, 1993 Building Permit Information for July 1993, News release regarding FY93 Asphalt Resurfacing Project, Article: Sandbag History Agendas for the AU9ust 10 and August 12, 1993, meetings of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, I'll Ii 171 Agenda for the 8/17/93 Informal meeting of the Bd. of Supervisors. \I ."~" ...- -....__hu._... , , ". ,. - ---'-" '-.- i ! , I I , . " . I I I I I Iii ~ 'I!" ,Ii II' .: ' 11,;' Ii! " i, Ii ' " I'~ 'l: ../ , i,' :1, J: I I j I I I ,I ! I I I , , I I i I i I I I I , . 'l , " I I 1 I , , , , , . , , , :', ' , t"7"'1 'I~"I 't"":"" 121 , !" .' .' . ., , I rlJ.,. '. ' . _. .', '~~- '., ,./~:. <::>-------. -- -. --.,~~.-....--- -- '- -..--- i .., \! 1: :\ " r 'I I, " 'I I, f ii ~ '1 ~ Information Packet August 13, 1993 page 2 MemosifromCCity Mgr, regarding Flood Update (dated 8/9. 8/10, 8/11, 8/16;.8/17). Information from Friends of the Iowa River Scenic Trail (FIRST) ,June '93, Letter from Mayor Courtney regarding his decision not to run for re-election, I I . [ , --1m1 11d,~ .JJl3.. [ :,1 , ' " j,t " I,; " ii 'I Ii . il. I Ii , I , 'I , f' i H ;. , i 'r I ! i I ! I , ! . : i I' I J I' I I : (, . i " ,_.,. ,0,;/ ',' iI i;' , ,. ".. ----......."':.'--;..t;~.".~."_.hl'.._..~~",..~...~"~_".......,."'. "" ',0'. '..', : , ! i I:' , , ,1 1. r :",! "