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Home My WebLink About1993-10-26 Minutes numbered -.,... ""'IIf'''...-----.--.;, -.. ~-- ~ ..-I....W~.. -....~ ..........---------~.... .......... "'~9. -...............-_.~...-'-__"....- "\ ". ~ . r' . .'\ " , ~.,'. ' I -.~ ,'" I-I "",' ", ",' t I 'H t_}" "I.;I '" :"" '" "~ I' " ' . ,- , '-' . -:--' . .: , f, " 'l' _. '_' ,-" . ,.,...~ . . ", , COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 26,1993 . , I 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, Moen, Wlnkelhake, Milkman, Nasby, Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 93-90, Both sides, J.J ~5 The Mayor proclaimed 10/23-31/93 as RED RIBBON WEEK; 10/27/93 as UNFUNDED -dll~ ' MANDATES DAY; 10/30/93 as 'CHANGE YOUR CLOCK CHANGE YOUR BATTERY' DAY, Fire cJ 187 LI. Dan Smith accepted; 11/6/93 as ALPHA PHI OMEGA SERVICE DAY 1993, Jennifer Dawson, .0 I~~ Vice President of Service accepted; 10/26/93 as TOASTMASTERS DAY, ';;18~ 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 regular meeting of 10/12/93, as pub- 62190 IIshed, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk, .2/91 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Broadband Telecomm, Comm, - 9/15/93; .J/9J., P&Z Comm, - 9/23/93, 1 0/7/93; Airport Comm, -9/21/93; Housing Comm, - 9/21193; Design tI/93 Review Comm. - 9120/93, 10/18/93, ,.Q I q t Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for Yelder Enterprises, Inc" .? J q dba The Que, 211 Iowa Ave, Approving a Class C Liquor License for I.C, Yacht Club, Inc" .;} J 9 (p dba Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S, Linn SI. Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Rigel 611 97 Corporation dba Godfather's Pizza, 531 Hwy, 1 West, Approving a Class B Beer Permit ~/9g for Rigel Corporation dba Godfather's Pizza, 207 E, Washington SI. Approving a Class B c2JQQ i ' Beer Permit for L.T,L. Restaurants, Inc" dba Mazzlo's Pizza, 1950 L. Muscatlne Ave, I Approving a Class E Beer Permit for Highlander, Inc" dba ExpresStop, 2545 N, Dodge J~lJD SI. Apprqvlng a Temporary Outdoor Service Area for Diamond Dave's Taco Company, j~o 1 Inc" dba Diamond Dave's Taco Company, 201 S. Clinton SI. Approving a Class C Liquor ,2,J,O:l.. License for Spearit Enterprises, Inc" dba Texas Steak Company and Saloon, 121 Iowa Ave, RES. 93,281, Bk. 110, p. 281, ISSUE DANCING PERMIT. !l~D.~ Setting Public Hearings: Setting a public hearing on 11/9/93, on the amended 1993 .1-J.O Y! . j .' CDBG Program Budgel. i . Motions: Approve Disbursements In the amount of $6,550,563,60 for the periOd of .;2tlo5 i ; 9/1 through 9/30/93, as recommended by the Finance Director subject to audll. " Resolutions, Bk. 110: RES, 93-282, p, 282, APPROVING THE PUBLIC HOUSING ,J,;;,o" MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (PH MAP) CERTIFICATION OF THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, RES, 93-283, p, 283, APPROVING THE USE OF PLAN );'07 B OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SELECTION OF PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS FROM THE WAITING LIST OF THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, RES. 93,284, p, 284, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT .:J,J,O't, , . NUMBER 61 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, Correspondence: Sonia Ettinger regarding the Intersection of Woolf Ave, and ,)~01 Newton Rd, (City Mgr. reply attached), Ethel Madison, Independent Living, Inc" regarding .!1/l10 accessibility of businesses, Mary Lawls, President of Grant Wood Neighborhood Assocla- .!J~ II tlon regarding the proposed Whispering Meadows Wetland Park, Sara Lee Schoenmaker ~I ~. regarding bicyclists on Melrose Ave, Memoranda from Traffic Engr, regarding: Parking I . prohlblllon In the 2000 Block of A SI.; Van-accessible handicapped parking - Capitol SI. .,~ I Y_ . ramp, Memoranda from Civil Service Comm, submitting certified lists of applicants for the -20l, /5 fOllowing poslllons: Associate Planner/Planning and Community Development; Malnte- ~ ~ ~ nance Worker II/Parks; Maintenance Worker I/Sr, Center; Maintenance Worker If Transit; _'_ Maintenance Worker I/Solld Waste; Maintenance Worker IIlWastewater Treatment; ~~ I,~ ~O(OlO 1 : , ;: Ii , " II; I I: Ii h' ii' I r I, 1\ h I' I,' 'I i ,,, 'i' Ii i I I II ,I 1\ I' ,I " :i -- - ~. 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I"~"~ , -I',' it-/', LI ',)] , , .,: .:' "", ' . .'. , . ~7t, ~J . , . , ' . ,-, ~ -- Council Activities October 26, 1993 Page 2 2~~ .2:2;;1, ?::J=:J .., 'o.::J~,-/ . ;}'o.:J5 .2,9,aer, ().:JJ.7 ~.!l6l.8' .":2~9 .00230 ~,'3' ~~ ;l~33 .2~31 Maintenance Worker VStreet Division; Parking Enforcement Attendant/Parking Division; Assistant Trea/ment Plant Operator/Pollution Control; ClerklTyplst _ Pollee Dept,; PM Ramp Manager/Parking Division; Parking Cashier/ParkIng Division; Mass Transit Opera- torfTranslt; Mall Clerk/Purchasing Division; Construction Inspector/Engineering Division; Animal Control SupervlsorlPollce Dept.; PT Emergency DlspatcherlPollce Dept.; PT Parking Cashier/Parking Division, Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Old Capitol Mall Merchants Association for permission to use City Plaza for arrival of Santa and to offer carriage rides to public on 11/21/93, approved, Downtown Association to place Holiday lights on the trees on City Plaza on 11/13/93, approved, Applications for City Streets and Public Grounds: Habitat for Humanity to use two ~ 'l:\ r, parkIng spaces In the lot adjacent to the Holiday Inn to erect a shack to call attention to the homeless on 11113-14/93, approved, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearing as set. Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, to set a public hearing for 11/9/93, on an .2.~ (p ordinance to vacate a 395 square foot portion at the Lafayette St. and Malden Lane rights-of-way located east of Gilbert St. and south of development located at 702 S, Gilbert St. ' Moved by McDonald, seconded by Novick, that the ordinance amending the Zoning J..:l37 Ordinance by conditionally changing the use regulations of an approximate 1,2 acre tract of land located at 605 and 617 Kirkwood Ave. from CC'2 and RS-5to CO. 1 (Lensing), be given first vote for consideration, Sr, Planner Moen reviewed staff's recommendation, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrlsco, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance .;(.:1;3 7 by changing the use regulations of a 0,139 acre parcel located Immediately south at Block 3 Braverman Center from ID-RM to RM.12, be given first vote for consideration, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, to adopt ORD, 93.3593, Bk, 36, p, 10, AMEND- ~ 3 8' ING ORDINANCE NO. 93,3565 AND THE ACCOMPANYING CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREE- MENT FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 240 ACRE TRACT, KNOWN AS WINDSOR RIDGE, LOCA T- ED EAST OF SCOTT PARK, SOUTH OF LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD, AND NORTH OF AMERICAN LEGION ROAD, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0 all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, Moved by Novick, seconded by Ambrlsco, to adopt ORD. 93-3594, Bk, 36, p, II, VACAT- tl.;/31- ING THE 1 O-FOOTWIDE WALKWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED ADJACENTTO THE SOUTH- WEST LOT LINE OF LOT 21, WINDSOR HEIGHTS, FIFTH ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA (Stringer), Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, Rene Paine, PATV Dlrector,lnvlted citizens to the annual meellng 11118,7:00-9:00 p,m", at the Public Ubrary, and announced a new program entllled OPEN FORUM starting 11/5, A public hearing was held on the City's proposed Comprehonslve Housing Affordablllty Strategy (CHAS) tor 1994 through 1998. Charlie Eastham, 1152 E, Court, President of the Greater Iowa City Housing Authority, appeared, Community Development Coordinator Milkman present for discussion, .%}i.J{) ~1/ - : i , .': i j;' I II I , , ,I 1 t,' i I' " , - 'I Ii ii' I' \' ,I f- 'I' , Iii I: ,. :; I' i; II I. I, 'I 'I 1 , I " I Ii I, I .Ii I' :j ~'~""f("". " _ ---"'1 ~ ft, t<luerfi'7;IJ t- II' no../lIr"" I ftreo.s . Con'lrtl, ,,- <& 7"~- ....~ -.....- -........,..--- -,~ ... -""-""-l'- -. ....------- ~'............-- -- " I , , , I,' '," " , -, I' '" ,: ". ' I - '-, Y' t' ,-, '., .L I', ' '/t- " ' ,~" " , " " " " " .:,:, "l'" ./r~ ' _'" ,. . "1'-" ,., I" Council Activities October 26, 1993 Page 3 . s.u 1I/1~/q3 The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Bd, of Adjustment - one vacancy ~1J.. for a five-year term ending 1/1/99; Bd, of Appeals - one vacancy for a five-year term ending ~Pi4 3 " 12/31/98; Design Review Comm, - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 711/94; Huma~ Rights Comm, - three vacancies for three-year terms ending 1/1/97; P&R Comm, -two vacancies g;~ ~ for four-year terms ending 1/1/98. These appointments will be made at 1119/93 meeting of the City Council, Mayor's Youth Employment Bd, - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 3/27/96. ~~lj7 This appointment will be made at the 11/23/93 meeting of the City Council, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, to appoint David Christine, 127 Ferson Ave" ..2,?i/g to the Bd, of Appeals for a five-year term ending 12/31/98; appoint Laura Hawks, 1512 1st Ave, -J2l/q North, Coralville, to the Design Review Comm. for a three-year term ending 10/26/96; re'appolnt ,1.()'5tl Larry Wilson, 308 Koser Ave>f},as a representative of the University of Iowa for a three-year term ending 12/1/96; appoint Frieda Shannon, 112 S. Summit St., to the Sr. CenterComm" fora three- _ Xl.5/ year term ending 12/31/96, and to re-advertlse the second vacancy. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 710, all Council Members present. Council Member Kubby noted the annual energy use report, and acknowledged the work oZ;l5;1, done by city departments In saving $282,521 In energy costs this year alone, Council Member 6l.;l.S:3 Novick reported on the flood meeting she attended with the Corps of Engineers and Congress- man Jim Leach, Novick also commented on her attendance at the regional meeting of the .2.!Jsi American Legion, and utilization by regional auxiliaries of teen tearns to review crimes and sentence to some sort of human service, and questioned possible Implementallon of a similar system for teen problems, Council Member McDonald and Mayor Courtney noted the final ~ , meeting of fellow Council Member Ambrisco, and thanked him for his years of commitment to the, community, Council Member Ambrisco Introduced his best friend, early Ambrisco, who read ~ ' statement expressing appreciation to fellqw Councilors and the community. The Mayor announced~ , the formulallon of a special fund ralslng committee for the restoration of City Park, Informallonal ' letters will be Induded In City utility bills In November, Tax deducllble contribullons may be made to the Iowa City Parks and Recreallonal Foundallon, 220 S. Gilbert St. The Mayor no led the ~~ 8' arrival of 12 young people from Santa Rosa to aid In cleaning up at the trailer courts, citing the ongoing support from Santa Rosa on clean up efforts, Moved by McDonald, seconded by Ambrlsco, to adopt RES. 93-285, Bk, 36, p. 285, ,Q~59 AUTHORIZING JOINT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE IOWA CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY TO COORDINATE NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES FOR PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, 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, 93,286, Bk, 36, p, 286, AUTHO-, :1..09. tJ 0 ' RIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH VON BRIESEN AND P.URTELL, S,C" BY STEVEN B, RYNECKI, FOR LABOR NEGOTIATING SERVICES. Individual Council Members expressed concems regarding the bidding process for such services, Affirmative roll call vole unanimous, 710, all Council Members present, The Mayor declared the resolullon adopted, Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES, 93-287, Bk, 36, p, 287, ~I AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK ATTEST AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN STANLEY CONSULTANTS OF MUSCA TINE, IOWA AND THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLECTION FACILITIES, In response to Council, the City Attorney reported I ,I I I,i I jl If II , '! ~ II , "I I: I" ,. I'i",' (, I ~ I' , ',i'- " i' f.) ,j _____ _II 11I.II. b.~ I, , i_,i .1 ~,..,. ...... - '1'~-: ~--- ~ -;',..... --- t' ." , '. " " , ' , 'f-l':' '/~' ,10" 1-, '" , ,', , ~ t.,;.,;., tr " 1 ' ~:,',' ',:"",' ,!,~,' .,', ' , . _. ,- '. -.:, .. ' . / /,"'1 '" , -'- Council Activities October 26, 1993 Page 4 . no conflict of Interest by Council Member Pigott In voting on this matter. The City Attorney stated Stanley Foundation, where Council Member Pigott Is employed, Is entirely separate from Stanley Consultants. AHlrmatlve roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, Moved by Novick, seconded by Ambrlsco, that the ordinance amending Chapter33, Article .2j ~d... II, Division 1 'Wastewater Treatment Works Users' of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by repealing Chapter 33, ArtIcle II, Division 11n Its entirety and enacting In lieu thereof of a new Chapter 33, Article II, Division 1, 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 Horowitz, seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance amending Chapter 33, :;'~(p 3 Article II, Division 2 'Wastewater Treatment Works Indirect Discharge' of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by repealing Chapter 33, Article II, Division 2 In Its entirety and enacting In lieu thereof a new Chapter 33, Article II, Division 2, be given second vote for consider- ation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved by McDonald, seconded by Ambrisco, that the rule requiring ordinances to be M~ 4 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. 93-3595, Bk. 36, p. 12, ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE II, ADMINIS- TRATION AND ENFORCEMENT, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 23-21, IMPOUNDMENT (Parklng). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved by McDonald, ; seconded by Ambrisco, that the ordinance be finally adopted at this time, Affirmative roll call vote ~ unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted, ...... 15 ,] Council Member Kubby wished Public Works Director Schmadeke a Happy Birthday. oI.oL~ 1 Moved by Ambrlsco, seconded by Horowitz, to adjourn 8:45 p,m, The Mayor declared the ,: motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. 1 J , , 1 i i i 1 , 1 I 'I :j I, !: ~ I' II: 'I i , i Ie 1': II ';' " i I , I! l i 'I P I : j Darrel G, Courtney, Mayor :. ; \ I \ :, ~ Marian K, Karr, City Clerk .i , I i 'I ! I i " ,,', ,.-,',,,;,,.,. -.lid - ~. ",., "'l"'" , " ,', "t''':'{',..' 'I~I .. J J.:.,...,..../i...:' " , '. " ~'." ' . - /' 'I:,V, '. ' . ' " _. . f, "_ ' '., ! I I .1 ,A , {: ....~:::~--, ......~.-- , -"~~...- - " City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 15, 1993 TO: Memo for Record FROM: City Manager RE: Material Sent to Council Only Copy of letter from Mayor Courtney to Michael Trigg regarding a proposed ice skating rink, Memoranda from the City Manager: a, b, Federal Crime Bill c, Safe Drinking Water legislation d, FEMA Programs. Pittman Facmily e. South Gilbert Street Business ,Area f, life Cycle Costing Articles: a, Recycler rises again b. Sweaters made from recycled plastic d, 27 vie for SR Planning Commission (Santa Rosa paper) Copy of news release regarding Waterfront Drive railroad crossing repair. Agenda for the October 14, 1993, meeting of the Board of Supervisors, I i i I I , .',:;, " ,I' i ,;, .! '.j, i':" ,'" ,....'. ,; .:,...',."..r....".,........._..._,..,. .',....-....._.N,....,..,'.......,."..,. ....--.... J~lD ,;P'70 tJ.a,'7f tlom.. .;In ~ .0::1.7'-1 .tJ!J75 ..,...... -. i --.,._~" I I I ! I ; i , I I 1 I, I I I I I I ! I 1 1 I I I I', . ;' , 1 I 1 i i I' , :/ I,; I , , , , , \', . , , ' , "" -..,' . "'If'" -.' I ,{ " , -'I, i! "', ~"" j .:, .....-- "'1-~-= -~.... ~ ..~'......... - - ,. ",' ,L~l:' i:J.. L I,' ' .;:1' " , " 'I ::': '~ :: .' fIt ,t ' . . :. _. _ .'~ I'.' ' .' / . /" I' " . J~ ' ~'~_-::-":;.:.:.:::,-, .......---....... -- City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM [, I I " --~"(:"'\~',.;l",:"r..!:: DATE: October 22, 1993 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Copy of news release regarding press conference scheduled for October 26, 1993, oM.?7 Memoranda from the City Manager: a, Rollback Factor b, Animal Control .. University Hei9hts c, Ryerson's Woods 'd, Pending Development Issues e. Wastewater Improvements j,j,7'if .;201'7q 0- ;,,g,s/ ,j.P8':1.." Copy of letter to City Manager from Doris Ipsen regarding parking spaces in Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp reserved for Senior Center, Memoranda from the Department of Public Works: a, South Sycamore Stormwater Facility b., Emergency Sewer Repa i rs c. Annual Energy Use Report - Year End FY93 Memorandum from the Risk Manager regarding clean-up assistance to homes ~ affected by sewers, Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding flood 'lJ.S8' repair update, Memorandum from the Finance Director regarding Disaster Recovery Program,~ 1993 official intent, Memorandum from the Purchasing Agent regarding annual bid for sandI OJ. 0 black dirt, Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding Council Work Session of .2~ql October 12, 1993, Building permit information for September 1993, Articles: a, Iowa home prices. sales up: Realtors b. Traffic issues spark strong opinions from Polk residents 61Ol.qJ, ~u Agendas for the informal and formal meetings of October 21. 1993. of 6 the Board of Supervisors, Information from Margery Strait. Hawkeye Advocates, regarding accessible ~~q buses. Agenda for the 10/26 Informal meeting of Bd. of Supervisors, c)'C).Q7 J;\, ,J.:;~,.., :,' \,....' , ....,...."..,......'... - -_. ~-,- I I , " 'J ;' , \ J, It I, II I il c. I, I, ,I" II " ~ \ - . '( , i: 1'- '\I: . d 'f.c... r .6 ,!,j,-. I I I I '! , i 1 ,I .._.~_.,.,-"._"J .' ,I 11'.,