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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-09-14 Council minutes , ' . r ' '.' '"..' : '-,' -, '-t';....', ", ,,:,. " . ;/ I ' ,,/,;..,', ,', "-l.,;.,, ", " " " , I' , , , ,', ", ','".',',','~ . .' \...;.... ,~. ,~',........OlII . . ., ~ . / / ", , -.. ....~~ OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 8131/93 The c9st of publishing the following proceedings and claims Is $ Cumulative cost for this calendar year tor said publication is $ Iowa Cny City Council, regular mtg., 7:30 p,m. at the Civic Center, Mayor Courtney presiding, Council Membars present: Ambrisco, Courtney, Horownz, Kubby, McDonald, Novick, PigOH. Council Members absent: None, The Mayor proclaimed Septembor as INTERNATIONAL VISITORS MONTH, Tom Baldridga accepted, Moved and seconded that the following nems and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be racelved, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of OHiclal Council Actions of Iha regular meeting of 8/17, and the special meeting of 8/24, as published, subJact to corrections, as recommended by the Cny Clerk, Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Design Reviaw Comm, - 7/19, 8/23; P&Z Comm, - 8/19; Historic Preservation Comm, - 7/14, Permn Motions: Class C Liquor License for Diamond Dave's Taco Company, 201 S, Clinton St. #279, Class C Liquor License for The Brown BOHle Restaurant, 115 E. Washlnglon St. Class C Liquor License for Highlander Inn & Supperclub, 2525 N. Dodge St. Class E Beer License for Econofoods #473, 1987 Broadway St. Class E Bear Permn for Dan's Short Stop, 2221 Rochester Ave, Class C Beer Permn for Doc's Standard, Inc., 801 S, Riverside Dr. Rafund for an unused portion of Class C Liquor License for C,J:s, 320 E. Burlington St. RES, 93- 235, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. Resolutions, Res, 93-236, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A LIMITED RELEASE AGREEMENT FOR LOT 26, WALDEN WOOD PART 4, RES. 93.237, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 60 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. i i I :, , " ii I I" ili 'I Ii: 1': " , : ", oj :1 il II I , I [t ,I II \ II il: I; I~ i'! t,: !' ; ,~ 1'1 Ii :i "-"-'.."...,.....,.. ..;. '..........J ;,) " , , \" ...,-,,-.,.. , . " ,;/ f ',' '~/ ' ,-, .,:=t, ' ' ','" ' \.: "~;. '''~..;....'''' ./f,' ~,....'.,' , .' I / Official Actions August 31, 1993 Page 2 Correspondance: P&R Chair ragardlng Napoleon Park Improvements, GlorIa Jacobson expressing her disagreament wnh the makeup 01 the focus group regarding the Melrose Ave, Bridge project. Emergency Housing Project regarding transn service to the Salvation Army, Memorandum from Traffic Engr, regarding parking prohibnion on the northeast side 01 Wilson St. betwean 7th Ave, and Lowell St. Memoranda from Civil Service Comm, submitting certilied lists of applicanls for the following posUions: Asst. Treatment Plant Operator/Water Division; Maintenanca Worker I/Parking Division; Maintenance Worker IVStreet Division; Maintenance Worker I/Straet Division; Maintenance Workar VSolid Waste Division; Maintenance Workar I/P&R Dept.; Maintenance Worker III/P&R Dept.; Maintenance Worker IIlWater Division; Mass Transit OperatorfTransn; Animal Control Officer/Police Dept. Application for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Cornfed Production for use of several locations on public property for the shooting of a film between 8/20,29, approved. University of Iowa Homecoming CommlUee to have the Homecoming Parade on 10/15, approved. Claire Noble for tha use of Glenn Drlva for a block party on 8/28 with a rain date of 8/29, approved. ' Application for City Plaza Use Permits: Internationalist Socialist Organization to set up a table on City Plaza on 8/19 & 8/28, to distribute literature, approved. Socialist Workers Campaign for permission to set up a table on CUy Plaza on 8/18, to distribute literature, approved. U of I Department of Intemal Medicine to set up a table on City Plaza on 8/20, to recrun patients for a seasonal aliargy study, approvad, Billy Howeil,Sinnard, Baha'I Faith, lor pennlssion to set up a table on City Plaza to distribute frea Ineralure on 8/26- 27, 9/1, approved, Mark Stemen, , : , ,: I'; \ II! ! 'ii i , Ii: g f" I~ '; t' III I '; i ! " I i , I " I I I I i I I , I' I If I " ,\ . ( ' - I ';1 ' ,;:} ,'" J ,'-t" ' " ' . .' I' , .. . , , . . I . ,;" , .; ~'" ,~. ," " '. ...', '.... ' "'~..,. ..... .". . \.; / Official Actions August 31, 1993 paga 3 Committee to Organiza Graduate Studants.\ to set up a table on City plaza to sollcn signatures on a petition on 8/25, 27, approved, Fred Slocum, Commillae to Organize Graduate Students, to set up a table on City Plaza on 8/30,9/3, to sollcn signatures on a petition, approved, The Mayor declared the motion carriad, Moved and seconded to sat a pUblic haartng for 9/14, on an ordinance to vacata a tan.foot wide walkway rtght,of,way located along the southwest lot line of tha 415 N, Seventh Ave. properly. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved and seconded to set a public haartng for 9/14, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use regulations for properly located at 702 S, Gilbert St. from Cl,l to CC.2, The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and saconded to set a public hearing for 9/14, on an ordinanca amanding the conditional zoning agreament for an approximataly 240 acre tract, known as Windsor Ridge. The Mayor declared tha motion carried, A public haartng was held on a resoiutlon to vacate a portion of the approved plat of Rapid Creek Ridge Subdivision, containing Lots 25, 26 and 27 and a portion of Running Deer Woods Road, located east of Highway 1 North in Fringe Area 4. Moved and secondad that the ordinance vacating the alley located west of Gilbert St. and north of Kirkwood Ave, between 210 and 230 Kirkwood Ave. ba givan second vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carrlad. Moved and seconded to adopt ORD. 93, 3588, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ENTITLED 'ZONING' BY PERMITTING BED AND BREAKFAST HOMESTAYS AND INNS AS ACCESSORY USES IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES EXCEPT THE FACTORY BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL (RFBH) ZONE, Moved and secondad to adopt RES, 93- 238, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WALNUT RIDGE, PART FOUR, IOWA CITY, IOWA. , , ~ 1\ , iI ," 'I, I. I; I: I I / : " . L: !' 'I: I I II I I, " I! 'i I" " I , " ' , I . '-, -, 1-,_, '" ' , " ' :1 I, ';,/;..' ,'/ , :TIJ' " ", ", " " ' '! , " ,... , . , ~ -, '/ '1 ~ . ---.-... ---- Official Actions August 31, 1993 Page 4 Moved and saconded to accept the recommendation of the P&Z Comm, that the Council fOlWard a comment to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending denial of a request to rezone two 1,99 acre tracts of land located In the northeast quadrant of the Intersection of Kansas Ave. SW and 355th St. SW from A'I, Rural, to RS, Suburban Residantiat. Tha Mayor declared the motion carried, Bud Gode, Senior CenterCommisslonar, updated Council on activnles at Ihe Center; noted a transportation survey Is currently being done; and Invited Council to the Center's 12th birthday potiuck scheduled 9/8/93. Jim and Oonna Carew, 1102 Essex, alerted Council to a water problem in their basament which necessitated their sump pump draining to the street. Council agreed to allow the Carews to continue lhe drainage Into the street, and to proceed with reinforcing the basement wall and Installation of dra'naga tile, Charlie Ruppert, 1406 N, Dubuque Rd" distributed newspaper articles of previous discussions regarding a park on the southwest side of the City, and encouragad further discussions. A public hearing was held relative to consideration of a housing project to be known as the tenanHo,owner program, This project entails the sale of public housing under program guidelines. Jan Rutledge, Legal Services Corp, of Iowa, appeared. The Mayor announced the following vacanclas: P&Z Comm, - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 5/1/97. This appointment will be made althe 10/12 Council meeting, Movad and secondad to appoint Marc Llbants, 225 E. WaShington St., to the CCN Comm. to fill an unexpirad term ending 4/1/95. Tha Mayor daclared the motion carried, Moved and seconded to accept a recommendation of the Oeslgn Review Comm. that the City Council approve the Union Bar canopy proposal. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, Moved and seconded to accept a racommendation from the Design Review Comm. to amend enabling resolution No, 74,48 and the Commlttae's by,laws and to rafer this Itam to the ! I.. fI ,: i' II: .! I, I Ii II' 'I' ,I " " r :' I i': ( 1,1 ,( , l' I , ,I, I " :1 , , ',...) " .....,...., , , , , .' I ';/ I ' ,"-f . ,"',-/' '/~:' ' , . .! ,:....v '.' .. . '~ "!..'. \_ . I ~~. . / c " Official Actions August 31, 1993 Page 5 Council Rules Comm, The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 93, 239, PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 93, 240, RESOLUTION FIXING VALUE OF LOTS, Moved and seconded to adopt RES, 93, 241, ADOPTING PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SCHEDULE, ESTIMATE OF COST AND PROPOSED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1993 PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adept RES. 93, 242, RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY. Moved and seconded to adopt RES, 93- 243, DIRECTING PREPARATION OF DETAILED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT ANO NOTICE TO BIDOERS ON THE 1993 PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES, 93, 244, ORDERING BIDS, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT AND NOTICE TO BIDDERS, FIXING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY, AND ORDERING CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE ANO FIXING A DATE FOR RECEIVING SAME, AND FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COSTS. The Mayor natad the public hearing on plans, specfflcallons, form 01 contract and estimate of cost for construcllon of the 1993 Paving Assassment proJacl had been rescheduled for the 9/28 Councli meallng. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 93. 245, DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY TRAVEL POLICY AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO MAKE NECESSARY CHANGES. Moved and seconded to adopt RES, 93- 246, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, .,; i; 1 I:: I' Iii Ii I: ~ it if T Ii 1\ I' I,: I,: , : I ~ , , , i ;,' r~ " " ~ i' ; !i ;1 I r ,,/ " I' , , ,i ,> I 'I " ) ""'""" . ...... ~ '1 - ~-- , , , , . , , '. :/ I' ,.d"" " ":I I,;, " , , " "I" ' ,~ , '! , '.. ~ . _ ' ,~ I.,' . .....-....-.~.,....'.." ' . .L.. ......, ........ . ,/ /., ':' '1 {. . ----. _.~-----.-... -~-._-. .-,- Official Actions August 31, 1993 paga 6 INC, OF SAUGET, ILLINOIS FOR TOXIC WASTE CLEANUP DAY. Moved and seconded to adopt RES, 93, 247, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. Moved and secondad lhat tha ordinance amending Section 2.100 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa CHy, by revising the mambershlp requirements for Board and Commissions, be given first vole for considaration, The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and saconded to adJoum 9:40 p,m, The Mayor declared the motion carried, A more complete description of Council activHlas is on fila in the oHice 01 the City Clerk. s/DARREL G. COURTNEY, M YOR sJMARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK 71~ I tw' Submitted for publication 919/93, \1-31.""", , , I' Iii I,: I; Ii " ~ " it, r '1 i, '.' - 'I' ",' :1 ii' i I: :r. il I j, ,J , , . I " :, " ,. - - '" -----wi.;.... ~ -'.. ..- - -... ---- '. t'. I " :~ 1-+:+" ," " "'-Pl' tJ;._'.'" ': "',,,', ~ ,.- ~"I . . ". . . J ~~. . I. . ~ . . ,. .- COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AUGUST 31, 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, Scott, Franklin, Fosse, Henderson, Schoon, Neumann. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 93-75, Side 2; 93-79, Both Sides. The Mayor prodalmed September 1993 as INTERNATIONAL VISITORS MONTH. Tom Baldridge accepted. Moved by Ambrisco, 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 8/17/93, and the special meeting of 8/24/93, as pUbilShed, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Design Review Comm. _ 7/19/93, 8/23193; P&z Comm. - 8/19/93; Historic Preservation Comm. . 7/14/93. Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for Diamond Dave's Taco Company, Inc., dba Diamond Dave's Taco Company, 201 S. Clinton St. #279. Approving a Class C Liquor License for I.C.B.B., Ltd., dba The Brown Bottle Restaurant, 115 E. Washington St. Approving a Class C Liquor License for Highlander, Inc., dba Highlander Inn & Supperclub, 2525 N. Dodge St. Approving a Class E Beer License for Nash.Flnch Company, dba Econofoods #473, 1987 Broadway St. Approving a Class E Beer Pennlt for Dan's Short Stop Corp., dba Dan's Short Stop, 2221 Rochester Ave. Approving a Class C Beer Pennit for Doc's Standard, Inc. dba Doc's Standard, Inc., 801 S. RiversIde Dr. Approving a refund for an unused portion of Class C Liquor License for Jon Fowler dba C.J.'s, 320 E. Burlington St. RES. 93-235, Bk. 110, p. 235, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. Resolutions, Bk. 110: Res. 93-236, p. 236, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO A TrEST A LIMITED RELEASE AGREEMENT FOR LOT 26, WALDEN WOOD PART 4. RES. 93.237, p. 237, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 60 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: P&R Chair regarding Napoleon Park Improvements. Gloria Jacobson expressing her disagreement with the ma.keup of the focus group regarding the Melrose Ave. Bridge project. Emergency Housing Project regarding transit service to the Salvation Army. Memorandum from Traffic Engr. regarding parking prOhibition on the northeast side of Wlison St. between 7th Ave. and Lowell St. Memoranda from Civil Service Comm. submitting certified lists of applicants for the fOllOWing poslllons; Asst. Treatment Plant Operalor/Water Division; Maintenance Worker I/Parklng Division; Maintenance Worker ti/Street Division; Maintenance Worker I/Street Division; Maintenance Worker I/Soild Waste Division; Maintenance Worker I/P&R Dept.; Maintenance Worker III/P&R Dept.; Maintenance Worker II/Water Division; Mass Transit OperatorlTransit; Animal Control Officer/Police Dept. Application for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Cornfed Production for use of several locations on pubilc property for the shooting of a film between 8/20,29193, approved. University of Iowa Homecoming Committee to have the Homecoming Parade on 10/15/93, approved, Claire Noble tor the use ot Glenn Drive tor a block party on 8128/93 with a rain dale of 8/29/93, approved. , l I' " I' I' Ii Ii 1" i' [i , I " ,', !( , I' ! Ii I " i , 1 !: I i Iii r Ii I ,I I' ,I I :! Ii ..' . , , ; , , -' -,' "i- ':" ' :: , .' ,'. l '". _. .. . ' , ' ':/ I " :'-/ : ,,~I ' , I, , ' " ,', , : , ,. .. ~' '\ :~.' .'1 .'~", "-t...... '" '. Council Activities August 31 , 1993 Page 2 Appilcation for City Plaza Use Permits: Intemationailst Socialist Organization to set up a table on City Plaza on 8/19/93 & 8/28/93, to distribute literature, approved (denied for 8/21193). Soclailst Workers Campaign for permission to set up a table on City Plaza on 8/18/93, to distribute i1terature, approved. U of I Department of Intemal Medicine to set up a table on City Plaza on 8/20/93, to recruit patients for a seasonal allergy study, approved. Billy Howell,Slnnard, Baha'I Faith, for permission to set up a table on City Plaza to distribute free literature on 8/26-27/93, 9/1/93, approved. Mark Stemen, Committee to Organize Graduate Students, to set up a table on City Plaza to solicit signatures on a petlllon on 8/25-27/93, approved. Fred Slocum, Committee to Organize Graduate Students, to set up a table on City Plaza on 8/30,9/3/93, to soilclt signatures on a petition, approved. Kubby noted the letter from the Emergency Housing Project regarding permanentiy re-routing the city bus to pass the Salvation Army, and requested Council schedule time for discussion at an upcoming work session. The City Manager slated the Transit Manager has been asked to research this matter and Information will be provided to Councll at their next meeting. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrlsco, to set a pubilc hearing for 9/14/93, on an ordinance to vacate a ten-foot wide walkway right-or-way located along the southwest lot i1ne of the 415 N. Seventh Ave. property (Stringer). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Councll Members present. Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, to set a pubilc hearing for 9/14193, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use regulations for property located at 702 S. Gilbert St. from CI-lto CC'2 (Kennedy Plaza). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, ail Council Members present. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to set a public hearing for 9/14/93, on an ordinance amending the conditional zoning agreement for an approximately 240 acre tract, known as Windsor Ridge. In response to Mayor Courtney, the City Mgr. slated a letter has been written to the County regarding road maintenance. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A pubilc hearing was held on a resolution to vacate a portIon of the approved plat of Rapid Creek Ridge SUbdivision, containing Lots 25, 26 and 27 and a portion of Running Deer Woods Road, located east of Highway 1 North In Fringe Area 4. No one appeared. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance vacating the alley located west of Gilbert St. and north of Kirkwood Ave. between 210 and 230 KirkwOOd Ave. (McDonald Chiropractic), be given second vote for consideration. In response to Horowitz, the City Ally. stated thai Iowa common law defines fioodway and provides the conservation easement move with property. Affirmative roil call vote unanimous, 6/0, McDonald abstaining. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt ORD. 93-3588, Bk. 36, p. 5, AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, ENTITLED 'ZONING' BY PERMITTING BED AND BREAKFAST HOMEST A YS AND INNS AS ACCESSORY USES IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES EXCEPT THE FACTORY BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL (RFBH) ZONE. Afflrmallve roil call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. ~ Ii " i ~. " p' r , h i' 1: I,: i r! :1 I " I! , Ii i \i II II !l II , . I :"' ,',-"~ ," -', ';-' ',., " ' , ' , ' :I I ,d ttf I'" , , . ., ) I'" . V " ' . ! I \ :. . '" M ' '.....;. '._ ',..~'.-. '. - . . I. ". ' Council Activities August 31, 1993 Page 3 Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93,238, Bk. 110, p. 238, APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF WALNUT RIDGE, PART FOUR, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrlsco, to accept the recommendation of the P&Z Comm. that the Council forward a comment to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommending denial of a request to rezone two 1.99 acre tracts of land located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Kansas Ave. SW and 355th St. SW from A-l, Rural, to RS, Suburban Residential. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Bud Gode, Senior Center Commissioner, updated Council on activities at the Center; noted a transportation survey is currentiy being done; and invited Council to the Center's 12th birthday potluck scheduled 9/8/93. Horowitz expressed her concern that a volunteer could not be located to transport extra food from Farmers Market on Wednesday to the Senior Center for Thursday distribution. Jim and Donna Carew, 1102 Essex, alerted Council to a water problem In their basement which necessitated their sump pump draining to the street. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. After discussion, Council agreed to allow the Carews to continue the drainage onto the street, and to proceed with reinforcing the basement wail and installation of drainage tile. Charlie Ruppert, 1406 N. Dubuque Rd., distributed newspaper articles of previous discussions regarding a park on the southwest side of the City, and encouraged further discussions. A pubilc hearing was held relative to consideration of a housing project to be known as the tenant-to-owner program. This project entails the sale ,of public housing under program guidelines. Jan Rutiedge, Legal Services Corp. of Iowa, appeared. Housing Adm. Henderson present for discussion. The Mayor announced the foilowlng vacancies: P&Z Comm. - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 5/1/97. This appointment will be made at the 10/12/93 Council meeting. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to appoint Marc Ubants, 225 E. Washington St., to the CCN Comm. to fill an unexpired term ending 4/1/95. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Council Member Kubby poted the opening of the Names Project (AIDS Quilt) at the Iowa Memorial Union and encouraged citizens to attend the reading of names of Individuals who have died from AIDS. Pigott announced the opening the Iowa City Community Theatre season with the performance of The King and I; stated his office hours would be Wednesday evenings 6:30- 8:30 on the pedestrian mail in good weather and the Rec. Center in Inclement weather; and bid fareweil to cable camera person Rick Amundson. Novick asked staff to explore creation of a system that facliltates hazardous waste donations for use by local organizations prior to disposal. Horowitz asked that the City participate In Oxford 125th anniversary parade scheduled 9/11; and reported on conversations with University Heights Council Member Gloria Jacobson regarding an additional representative for the Melrose Avenue environmental assessment focus group. After discussIon, the majority of Members did not wish to add a second representative from University Heights. The Mayor reported on various fund raising projects undertaken by the City of Santa Rosa for flood relief, and slated the whole process Is scheduled to culminate In early October. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, to accept a recommendation of the Design Review Comm.that the City Council approve the Union Bar canopy proposal. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, ail Council Members present. i ! I' I: ,I, /1 " I ii I , I :(. , l' ( I " h , I, :'. I,! I I II 1\ 'I I' II 'I !, i' f: " ~_.._-~.... . ! ,':':/ I .""-/ 'kl",'/ 1'1 " ,'" ,,'<" ~ ~ '~,.. .' : :__. " '[If' . ",.p ,. l . ' .' , ' . , .; Council Activities August 31, 1993 Page 4 Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, to accept a recommendation from the Design Review Comm.to amend enabling resolution No. 74-48 and the Committee's by-laws and to refer this Item to the Council Rules Comm. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, ail Council Members present. Moved by Novick, seconded by Ambrlsco, to adopt RES. 93-239, Bk. 110, p. 239, PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA (1993 Paving Assessment Project - Bowery St. ailey). Affirmative roil cail vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 93-240, Bk. 110, p. 240, RESOLUTION FIXING VALUE OF LOTS (1993 Paving Assessment Project- Bowery St. ailey). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, ail Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrlsco, to adopt RES. 93,241, Bk. 110, p. 241, ADOPTING PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SCHEDULE, ESTIMATE OF COST AND PROPOSED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1993 PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT (Bowery St. alley). Affirmative roll cail vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 93,242, Bk. 110, p. 242, RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY (1993 Paving Assessment Project - Bowery St. alley). Affirmative roll cail vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Ambrlsco, to adopt RES. 93-243, Bk. 110, p. 243, DIRECTING PREPARATION OF DETAILED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND NOTICE TO BIDDERS ON THE 1993 PAVING ASSESSMENT PROJECT (Bowery St. alley). Affirmative roil call vote unanimous, 7/0, ail Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 93-244, Bk. 110, p. 244, 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 A DATE FOR RECEIVING SAME, AND FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COSTS (1993 Paving Assessment Project. Bowery St. alley). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the public hearlng on plans, specllications, form of contract and estimate of cost for construction of the 1993 Paving Assessment project (Bowery St. alley) had been rescheduled for the 9/28/93 Council meeting. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93,245, Bk. 110, p. 245, DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY TRAVEL POLICY AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO MAKE NECESSARY CHANGES. Affirmative roll cail vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrlsco, to adopt RES. 93-246, Bk. 110, p, 246, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF SAUGET, ILLINOIS FOR TOXIC WASTE CLEANUP DAY. JCCOG Solid Waste Planning [. i' , I I , i i i' l,r " i! Ii i; Ii 'i I I I I , ~ I: !i :' " .i' 1 ~ ", I, :; ! ~ 1'1 Ii " )1 ,I :1 i: I ,; I;" " ..",."... - - ...., ---..,- -..."......... ;........ --- ~ -- ........-~ ...- ---- ", , " "","' /. '. - - - , , . ~,; I' "d" t2.1 "'''"'1:,, ' ,: ',",' ", " I ' , , '. ' .' ". '"I - t.' -- -', ~~. ,', ' , " / .. ' /'1 {. . -- Council Activities August 31, 1993 Page 5 Coordinator Neumann present for discussion. Affirmative roil cail vote unanimous, 7/0, ail Council Members present The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93.247, Bk. 110, p. 247, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE (add one full-time administrative clerkltyplst). Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, 6/1, with the foilowing division of roil call vote: Ayes: Horowitz, Kubby, McDonald, Novick, Ambrlsco, Courtney. Nays: Pigott. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, that the ordinance amending Section 2-100 of the Code of Ordinances of Iowa City, by revising the membership requirements for Board and Commissions, be given first vote for consideration. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll cail vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrlsco, to adjourn 9:40 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carrled unanimously, 7/0, ail Council Members present. , , ; i I; I: " !I ~ Ii Ii" ,II :1 "I !i II; I I~ I: Darrel G. Courtney, Mayor I' .il , " ~ " Ii , ;., i: p I; Marlan K. Karr, City Clerk , i " i " I , I I , I " 'B-3t.rrln , I) I i , I I / I I I I 1 I I I , , i ii , , . , .', " " ': , :P~:, ,," i'., 'I' , -, "'t-sl' ,,~t" ,'; , ' ", ,(/' ,; .' . . L;;.. .(,.. ,\ ") " . : \ ~ .1 . , t I" '. .' I , . i: ....~! Y.,' ,,_~,.' _ '.' '.~~~, '. .',1 ':, ",', COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 14, 1993 Iowa City City Council, regular mlg., 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Canter. Mayor Courtney presiding. Council Members present: Ambrlsco, Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby, McDonald, Novick, Pigott. Council members absent: None. Staffmembers present: AtkJns, Helling, Burnside, Karr, Pelkey, Franklin, Scott, Yucuis, Henderson. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 93,80, Side 2; 93,82, Both Sides. The Mayor and POlice Chief presented a Certificate of Commendation to Officer David Droli for his actions 7/26/93 In the rescue of three individuals In the Iowa River. The Mayor proclaimed 10/31/93 as TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT. The Mayor reminded citizens of the School Board election and that the polls would be open until 8:00 p.m. 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 8/31/93, as pubilshed, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk, Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Mayor's Youth Empioyment Bd. - 7/28/93; Bd. of Adjustment - 8/11/93; P&R Comm. - 8/11/93; Bd. of Library Trustaes - 8/26/93; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - 7/21/93; P&Z Comm. - 9/2/93; Housing Comm. - 7/13/93; Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. - 8/18/93; Rules Comm. - 9/13/93. Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Clarissa T. Walt, dba Walt's Food Mkt., 1603 Muscatine Ave. Approving a Class C Beer Permit for T&M Mini Mart, Ltd., dba T&M Mini Mart, 2601 Hwy.6 East. Approving a Special Class C Liquor License for Masala, Inc., dba Masala, 9 S. Dubuque St. Approving an Outdoor Service Area for Larken, Inc., dba Hoilday Inn, Iowa City, 210 S. DUbuque St. Motions: Approve disbursements In the amount $6,714,243,34 for period of 8/1 to 8/31/93, as recommended by the Fin. Dir. subject to audit. Resolutions, Bk. 110: Res. 93-248, p. 248, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A FINANCING STATEMENT (UCC2 FORM) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 416 S. DODGE STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 93-249, p. 249, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ' TRANSPORTATION FOR A GRANT UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ACT, AS AMENDED, TO BE USED FOR TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNDING. Correspondence: Kenneth & Allreda Gaitlln regarding HUD's program for the conversion of pubilc housing to private ownership. Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County requesting Council's support for combatting gang activities in the Iowa City area. Eleanor McClelland regarding parking restrictions at Farmer's Market. Betty & Deane McKray expressing appreciation for service provided by city employees. E. Lorenz regarding proposed changes to Lexington Ave. Letters regarding the proposed increase In parkJng ticket fees from: Catherine Johnson; R.J. Rech; Marilyn Trumpp. Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Kirkwood Community College to set up a table on City Plaza during the period of 9/2-10/93, for the purpose of distributing Information, ap,roved. Fred Slocum to set up a table on City Plaza 9/7-10/93, to solicit signatures on a petition and offering free literature, approved, Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Esther Retlsh to close Pen fro Dr. on 9/6/93, for a block party, approved. Veterans of Foreign Wars 3949to offer veteran , l i i' I: ", 1\ I I J I , Il' I i, , Il I j; I I " Ii !: j, /: i! I " n ,I , , II I I I q I I, I! II !I II i: ! 111I. fl' - '" - ~ , ., ( ", ': ,-/,.. 't'f./' ': I't" " " :", ' " '.., ',,' .. . " , . '" -. '.. ' ;/ I ' ,./,',.; ',' ,l..",..', ':', " ".: '':--'IN'',. ,\~"", _ 1 (,"...:.. .'. .', ' . revised 9/28/93 Council Activities September 14, 1993 Page 2 poppies for donaUons on Iowa City streets on 9/3'4/93, approved. Sue Schuster to close Eallng Dr. for a block party on 9/6/93, approved. Affirmative roll cail vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, A public hearing was held on an ordinance to vacate a ten-foot wide walkway right'of,way located along the southwest lot line of the 415 N. Seventh Avenue property (Stringer). Att. John Hayek, representing the applicant, appeared. A publiC hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use regulations of an approximate 1.65 acre tract of land located at 702 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Iowa, from CI-lto CC-2 (Kennedy Plaza). Ally, Mike Kennedy, representing the appilcant, present for discussion. A pubilc hearing was held on an ordinance amending the conditional zoning agreement for an approximate 240 acre tract, known as Windsor Ridge, located east of Scott Park, south of Lower West Branch Road and north of American Leg/on Road. Iowa City School Board President George Matheson appeared to commend Council on the 13 acre donation of land and pursuing of impact fees, and shared concerns regarding site selection and the preference of a longer Ume limit for construction. PCD Director Franklin and Developer Loweil Swartz present for discussion. After discussion, moved by Kubby, seconded by Horowitz, to conUnue the pubilc hearing to allow for discussion of a different time frame In the agreement. After further discussion, the second to the motion was withdrawn. Asst. City Atty. Burnside stated the public hearing could not be closed until after the conditional zoning agreement had been signed. Moved by KUbby, seconded by Pigott, to continue the public hearing to the 9/28/93 Council meeting. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Novick, to adopt ORD. 93-3589, Bk. 36, p. 6, VACATING THE ALLEY LOCATED WEST OF GILBERT STREET AND NORTH OF KIRKWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN 210 AND 230 KIRKWOOD AVENUE (McDonald Chiropractic). Affirmative roll cail vote unanimous, 6/0, McDonald abstaining. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93-250, Bk. 110, p, 250, APPROVING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE PLAT OF RAPID CREEK RIDGE, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, ail Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93,251, Bk. 110, p. 251, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF RAPID CREEK RIDGE, PART TWO, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, ail Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, Helen Lewis appeared regarding the towing of her vehicle from a parking space. Finance Director Yucuis present for discussion. Staff will report back. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordinances to be 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. 93,3590, Bk. 36, p. 7, AMENDING SECTION 2-100 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, BY REVISING THE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, be voted on for final passage at his time. Kubby stated she would be supporting waiving the second consideration because of the need for a full quorum on the Design Review Committee. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance be I I. I' I: I, Ii , , ii , , , ',' I ;j' , I I , i II I I, , I' ( , I , , Ii III II ,I Ii I' ,I I I II I' , ,I I " " I I; "".- - . (' " -" " ::... t-H' 'I~'-' , " " ' " , , ' ';'/ I ' '",,-/ " " ,7ti '" ' , , " '" \ .:,' ,"'''j...,,' ':_" ", _' .,.~,....':.. " Council Activities September 14, 1993 Page 3 finally adopted at this time. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by McDonald, to adopt Res. 93-252, Bk. 110, p. 252, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 74,48 BY CHANGING MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND APPROVING ITS BY-LAWS. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancy: paz Comm. . one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 5/1/97. This appointment will be made at the 10/12/93 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor announced the following vacancies: Bd, of Appeals - one vacancy for five- year term ending 12/31/98; Riverfront & Natural Areas Comm. - one vacancy for a representative of the University of Iowa for a three-year term ending 12/1/96; Sr. Center Comm. . two vacancies for three-year terms ending 12/31/96; Design Review Comm. - one vacancy for a three-year term ending 10/26/96. These appointments will be made at the 10/26/93 meeting of the City Council. Council Member Kubby shared her mixed feelings regarding the new Tip Holllne for receiving of anonymous tips at the Police Department. Ambrisco noted a recent article in a local newspaper regarding a local bar/restaurant and stated his concern regarding the reference throughout the article of the establishment being a 'bar' only, stating a city ordinance prohibited bars other than on ground level. Horowitz reported on the first of a number of breakfasts with the school business partnership exposing the businesses to the needs of the schools In the future, and on her attendance at the Oxford parade. Mayor Courtney updated the Council and the community of Operation Payback flood relief benefits being conducted in Santa Rosa, California, and of plans for an auction 10/9 that he will be attending there. Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, to accept the fOllowing recommendations of Boards and Commissions: Broadband Telecomm. Comm. that the City Council approve the BTC Annual Report; Housing Comm. to submit two applications for construction of 1 )twenty public housing units for replacement of homeowners hip sales and 2)twenty new unit Increments, as published in the 6/28/93, Federal Register. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 93,253, Bk. 110, p. 253, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ROSEBAR TIRE SHREDDING CENTER, INC. OF VINTON, IOWA, FOR THE PROVISION OF TIRE RECYCLING SERVICES AT THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93'254, Bk. 110, p. 254, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ALTER TRADING CORPORATION OF DAVENPORT, IOWA, FOR THE PROVISION OF SCRAP METALS RECYCLING SERVICES AT THE IOWA CITY LANDFILL. Solid Wastes Supt. Pelkey present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Ambrisco, to adopt RES. 93-255, Bk, 110, p. 255, AUTHORIZING SECTION 5(H) IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT FOR THE CONVERSION OF PUBLIC HOUSING TO PRIVATE OWNERSHIP. Housing Administrator Henderson present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93,256, Bk. 110, p. 256, GRANTING EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF EASTERN IOWA (TCI) TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR PROVIDING CABLE TELEVISION l I 'I I Ii " I n , ') , I " , ii' I i' :' i II " I , , I, , i , i 1'1 :i i! I' I' I \ Ii " Ii I " " I: (, ,. _ --'1 __ 9\-- , , ' I , ' ::1 I.'" ,:, r f:f I,' ' , ' " ',,'..' , " I ' I ' ' , , ' , ::- '" M', ~'_,' _. ,....,' '.' ' ...; i" '\, Council Activities September 14, 1993 Page 4 SERVICE TO IOWA CITY. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrisco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93-257, Bk. 110, p. 257, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS IN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, reclassifying two Maintenance Worker" positions In Wastewater Treatment Division to paygrade 5. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93-258, Bk. 110, p. 258, DECLARING AN OFFICIAL INTENT UNDER TREASURY REGULATION 1.150,2 TO ISSUE DEBT TO REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR CERTAIN ORIGINAL EXPENDITURES PAID IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIED PROJECTS (reroofing and replacement of flooring for Robert A. Lee Community Center). Finance Director Yuculs present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, that the ordinance amending Chapter 32.1-63, Fees or Charges authorized In Chapter 23 of the Iowa City Code, be given first vote for consideration. Finance Director Yuculs present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councll Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. The Mayor announced that some attendance problems exist with the City and County Joint meeting scheduled 9/20. Individual Members expressed an Interest In holding the meeting as scheduled. The Mayor questioned the opening of Dubuque Street. The City Manager stated staff was doing preliminary engineering work In the street to access damage but would not recommend It be open for traffic until after staff review. Kubby distributed her memo on bicycle Issues and asked that the matter be scheduled for discussion at a work session. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adJoum 9:55 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. , \ 1'1 1\ : Ii ;: 'II, .. 'I . , . , " ,I ! . i i' I f: I I :: ! I,; I '; , , I I I :r I' .-': ~f~A(/ ~ ~~ Ma n K. Karr, City Clerk clorkl9-14,mln d _DN_ .1 HUll ~____. - '-~ __ wo,- ~ """tlII( r ..., - '14 ;-'111'''' ~ ,..... -- --------- ... I~"" "'""""fV'" ....--~ I I)' '.:" . . . - , i ' " ,.., , ',' <- ',' ,:, I" . CI.' u' ,I::} " ,', . ,'.. 1" 7 lJ" ',' '.' '.:. " .; ~ - " ~ ' " I' ~~~. i-JI"'. ..-......, City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM mig. Date: September 16, 1993 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, September 13, 1993 - 6:35 p,m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Darrel G. Couriney presiding. Council members present: Courtney, Ambrisco, Novick, McDonald, Horowitz, Kubby, Pigott (6:38 p,m.), Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Burnside, Karr, Franklin, Schmadeke, O'Malley, DoHman, Smith, Tape recorded on Reels 93,78, Side 2; Reel 93,81, Side 1, PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS Reel 93,78, Side 2 I Ii ~ I I,: Ii 'I' I! ,I I" :! Ii' \.' " /I r II , , 1:1 f: \ ) I II i Ii II' 11 , PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: a. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE A TEN,FOOT WIDE WALKWAY RIGHT-OF,WAY LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF THE 415 N. SEVENTH AVENUE PROPERTY. IStrinaerNAC93,00021 b. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF AN APPROXIMATE 1,65 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT 702 S, GILBERT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA, FROM CI,1, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL. TO CC-2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL. (Kennedv Plaza/REZ93,00091 Novick requested information from Traffic Engineer Brachtel regarding parking on Gilbert Court. Horowitz requested information regarding Kirkwood Learning Center's impact on the Gilbert Court area, ..! c. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT FOR AN APPROXIMATE 240 ACRE TRACT, KNOWN AS WINDSOR RIDGE, LOCATED EAST OF SCOTT PARK, SOUTH OF LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD AND NORTH OF AMERICAN LEGION ROAD, IREZ92,00131 d. ORDINANCE VACATING THE ALLEY LOCATED WEST OF GILBERT STREET AND NORTH OF KIRKWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN 210 AND 230 KIRKWOOD AVENUE. IPASSED AND ADOPTEDI (McDonald Chirooractic/VAC93.0001l e. RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF THE APPROVED PLAT OF RAPID CREEK RIDGE SUBDIVISION, CONTAINING LOTS 25, 26 AND 27 AND A PORTION OF RUNNING DEER WOODS ROAD, LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 1 NORTH IN FRINGE AREA 4, ISUB93,0010) " , :! j:.;2l( ~ ,......... "'IfII("I'. - --"I'l---'" -~-- ~ ..-'..... _ __ ~..._.......r___ -.~I~ .. ... ..- . , .,' . /" ~ ,'_ ' . '_" ~. I , ,/,' II l~ 1ft ' , .- ~-. .:1 . '~ . t:' I -- . , , . ..:., ' '. ,\~ - f " ., \. ~ .' I' . . _ ,_ .. ~. . .' ,(.... '.. . ,t ... '~ .'. _.' , .. . . . ;' 2 f. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF RAPID CREEK RIDGE, PART TWO, LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 1 NORTH IN FRINGE AREA 4, ISUB93-0010l160,DAY LIMITATION PERIOD: SEPTEMBER 14,1993.1 COUNCIL TIME/AGENDA Reel 93,78, Side 2 1. City Manager Atkins and Transit Operations Supervisor Dollman presented information about the Emergency Housing Project's requests to change the Broadway transit route and the half'price ticket program, Atkins requested that Council allow City staff an additional two weeks to review information before any decisions are made, Kubby requested that staff look at ideas about how the City and other agencies can provide transportation to that area. Council agreed to defer a decision two weeks for more staff review of the Emergency Housing Projects requests, 2. Horowitz suggested that information about tree pruning should be included in information furnished to the Riverfront Commission, 3. Horowitz raised concerns about the feasibility of renovating City Park. 4. Horowitz noted that the Iowa City Pubiic Library is waiting for a reply from the City Council regarding their expansion. Atkins stated that he met with the Library board and he didn't feel they have formalized their expansion plans yet. 5. (Consent Calendar 2.1.(3)) Kubby raised concerns about parking confusion at the Farmers Market. Atkins noted that Farmers Market will be relocated soon to the Chauncey Swan Facility, 6. (Agenda Item #19) Kubby commented about the proposed parking fine ordinance. Kubby asked if tickets could remain on file in the City and not be deleted after one year, Assistant City Attorney explained that the parking ticket comes under a criminal code section and is a simple misdemeanor only prosecutable for one yaar after tha date. Novick inquired if the City could tie parking tickets to Johnson County car registration renewal. Assistant City Attorney Burnside stated that she would have to look into that issue because car registration is controlled by state law. Atkins noted that cities in Illinois have city vehicle stickers to allow parking on city streets and tie parking tickets to those stickers, Kubby inquirad about the provision in the proposed parking fine ordinance that states, "Thirty days after issue all illegal parking fees except handicap shall increase to $10," Assistant City Attorney Burnside stated that the City does have separate laws for the handicapped disabled parking. Kubby noted that the policy to tow at $15 was not included in the ordinance. 7. Novick inquired about Senior Center parking in the new Chauncey Swan parking structure. City Manager Atkins stated that Parking Superintendent Fowler has proposed permitting the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Canter and Heritage Agency on Aging to utilize 20 spaces. Council agreed the spaces should be set aside for the Senior Center and Heritage. 8. In response to Courtney, Atkins stated that people may be concerned that Trick-or, Treat night is on Sunday night because it is a Christian hoiiday. 9. Kubby announced that she will present Council Members with a memorandum regarding bicycle issues at the formal meeting 9/14, -"' - .. :L-d8 -,. , , , '. ~ I 1\: Ii J, I I ' ~ :i I' iF " I, , 1'; I I' " i j: I I,' i I , i H I I I I II I II " . '; I 'I I :\\1 _._:..:.~.._.._... ~1 l ',' ' " ~~..l-----,..---.., "., ;; I' ',' 1:,-' (, '/;-! : ,---~ , " . 'I '"1 D": , : 'I~."\ '-.' ~., , ,. / //'\ , 1 " - ......-..-.-.. '----. .-- 3 10. In response to City Clerk Karr, Council Members agreed to hold the City/County joint maeting on September 20, 4,5:30 p.m" with no dinner, Council Members asked that the following items be added to the meeting's agenda: GIS mapping project, Year 2,000, traffic lights, rural tax levy vs, general tax levy for services, Atkins noted that an issue to think about is developing an agenda of issues, 11. Kubby raquested that the information update that was sent to Normandy Manor households should also be sent to places like Baculis Traiier Court. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM. 'clork\cc9,13,inf I j: ~ " , i: I: II II I !: II ii, Ii " ( I i! .. ;1 l .1! " . 1 ~ I ;., i,; ; j':. I ;; I .!.~ II ,:1 " H I' " II, ,'I: '::1 in ,,' !j! I: r :.' , " >'l_;,..._\'>' .c._..-,,"..~,.-........-.. , J:-d?' :i , ' , I I