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COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 9, 1993 Iowa City City Council, regular mtg" 7:30 p.m, at the Civic Center, Mayor Courtney presiding, Council Members present: Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby, McDonald, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton, Staff Members present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Karr, Fosse, Moen, Henderson, Milkman, Schoon, Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 93-92 and 93-93, Both Sides, 11 a\} The Mayor proclaimed 11/14/93 as OPERATING ROOM NURSE DAY, Q(!!'" 0 The Mayor stated that item 3.f,(4)(bl, memo from the Traffic Engr, regarding the b/.:1 99 parking prohibition on the south and west sides of Morningside Drive from its intersection with 7th Avenue to College Street, be discussed and voted on separately, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, that the following Itams and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of Official Council Actions of the ragular meeting of 10/26/93, as .;(300 published, subJect to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. -230 ( Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Human Rights Comm, - 10/25/93: P&Z :130;).. ~ Comm, -10/21/03: CCN Comm. - 8/4/93, 9/22/93,10/27/93: Bd, of Adjustment - ~03 10/20/93. ' , Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for Ground Round, Inc" dba .2304 the Ground Round, 830 S, Rivarside Dr. Approving a Special Class C Liquor License ",305 for Pagliai's Pizza Palace, Ltd., dba Pagliai's Pizza, 302 E. Bloomington St. Approving .:130 <~ a Class E Beer Permit for Eagle Food Centers. Inc., dba Eagle Food Canter #157, 600 N. Dodge St, Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Clean Livln', Inc., dba Duds n' Suds, :2..1 07 5 Sturgis Dr, Motions: Approving an annual affordability adJustment in the payment standards :l3()c;( schedule for the Section 8 existing housing voucher program of the Iowa City Housing Authority. Resolutions, Bk, 110: RES. 93-288, p. 28B, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ;/.'309 SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND HILLS BANK & TRUST COMPANY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 755 OAKLAND AVENUE, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES, 93-28~, J310 p, 289, AUTHORIZING EXECUnON OF CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT KC-9033E. PROJECT NO, IA05.E022-20, RES, 93-290, p, 290, ;23/1 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT KC-9033, PROJECT NO. IAOp-V022-015, RES. 93-29.1, p, 291, tl3/J.. AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDATORY AGREEMENT #7 TO ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATING TO FUNDS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING. RES. 93-292, p. 292, AUTHORIZING c:l3/~ EXECUTION OF CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL CONTRIBUnONS CONTRACT KC.9033, PROJECT NO. IA05-V022-016, RES, 93-293, p, 293, AUTHORIZ!NG EXECUTION OF .!J "i/tj CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT KC-9033E. PROJECT NO, IA05.E022-01 g, RES, 93-294, p, 294, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY ,fl3/5 SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN, TILE LINE AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR LOTS 1-14 & 24, VILLAGE GREEN, PART XII, RES. 93.295, p, 295, ACCEPTING ~3/q, THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER, STORM SEWER, WATER MAIN AND PAVING IMPROVEMENTS FOR MT. PROSPECT, PART VI, Correspondence: Marvin and Shirley Streb regarding emending the ordinance ;,2,3 t7 which requires paved driveways abutting gravel alleys, Lori Beers regarding the use of ,;(,,\ If? lifts In transit buses, Petition signed by 22 residents regarding water drainage problems !J.'J,/ ~ i I , , I , Ii I II: I' li , Iii Ii: F I< b r ,: " II " 1,: I i I I ,! Ii , 11 ,Ii ,I -~-,- .0:'.... - , , 1". ' ' :1 /' " , ,LI ':1 I 0' .... ' . : l" '.; ~ _~," '. - . ' ~r :,D. .' _' '.'" , , j " ,I, Council Activities November 9, 1993 Page 2 In the Fairview/College Court area, Memorande from the Traffic Engr, regarding loading d,~GlO zone on the south side of 10 block of W, Jefferson St, Richerd Lamb regarding tl3.;l1 drainage proJect near Post Rd. Cathy & Jetf McCullough regarding traffic on ';;3~J.. Morningside Dr, & copy of petition, , Applications for Use of City S~reets and Public Grounds: West High School for ~~ use of the sidewalk at the corner of Clinton and Washington Streets for a candle vigil on 10/25/93, approved, Applications for City Plaza Use Permits: Assembly of Baha'is oflowa City for :1.3.9.'/ permission to set up a table on 10/22-23/93 for the purpose of distributing free literature, epproved. Socialist Worker Party for permission to set up a teble on ~3~5 10/30/93, approved. Stephen Goff, Astronomy Club, for permission to set up 6l30l~ telescopes on 10/28/93, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present, The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, to accept the memp from the ~ 7 Traffic Engr. regarding the parking prohibition on Morningside Drive, Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declered the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Horowitz, Kubby, McDonald, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton, Nays: Courtney. ' Moved by McDonald, seconded by Novick, to set a public hearing for 1 1/23/93, on an ,;),3tfl ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by conditionally changing the use regulations of an approximete 7,86 acre trect of land located at 2312 Muscatine Ave,(Towncrest Mobile Home Court) from RFBH to CC-2, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, to set a public hearing for 11/23/93, on an .:2.3,1 r ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the requirements for hard-surfaced driveways that are accessed via an' unpaved alley. The Mayor declared the motion carried unenimously, 7/0, all Council Members present, Public hearing on an ordinance to vacate a 395 squere foot portion of tho Lafayette St, 2.'330 and Meiden Lane rights-of-way located east of Gilbert St. and south of development located at 702 S, Gilbert St,(Kennedy Plazal, No one appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance amending the Zoning :l33/ Ordinence 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-5 to CO-1 (Lensingl, 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 McDonald, that the ordinance amending the Zoning ;233~ Ordinance by changing the use regulations of a 0,139 acre parcel located Immediately south of Block 3 Braverman Center from ID-RM, to RM-12, be given second vote for consideration, Affirmative roll cell vote unanimous, 6/0/1, Throgmorton abstaining, The Mayor declared the motion carried, Public hearing on a proposed Block 62 Urban Revitellzation Plan for a proposed Urban 02333 Revitalization Area In the City of Iowa City, Iowa, No one appeared, Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, that an ordinance designating an area of ..:l3,'3Lj the City of Iowa City, lowe, as an Urban Revitalization area which shall be known es the Block 62 Urban Revlt~lizatlon area, be given first vote for consideration, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Public heering on the amended 1993 CDBG Program Budget. Community Development "'---53 S Coordinator Milkmen present for discussion, ..-......,,,......... , , : , i ' , I 1\: I:! Ii, ii II' I' i" I II : ,; I I: I I,: II I. d " I , I II I' 1 \ oc,..- "IIIJIl""Jr. ~ ----.~ ----.,.- ............11.& ..-'....."-- - ---------....-...............--- ~~ ~ .......,..- P'-'~ I . . , . . " i- , "-I I-:"~ -. , '.. , , '" I, ' ' '/ ILI"(... , , ", : ",', " /, ": I ,I ,,' , ", > .. .: ~ " '. - -~ 1 , , '. Council A-ctivities November 9, 1993 Page 3 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93-296, Bk. 110, p, 296, .J.. 33(, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1993 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) BUDGET, Affirmative roll ~all vota unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present, The Mayor declared the resolution at/opted, _ The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Mayor's Youth Employment Bd, J. 337 - one vacancy for unexpired term ending 3/27/96, This appointment will be made at the 11/23/93 meeting of the City Council, Sr. Center Comm. - one vacancy for three -year term j '3 W ending 12/31/96, This appointment will be made at the 12/7/93 meeting of the City Council, Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to appoint William Haigh, 617 St, Thomas .z ~ ~ 'I Ct., to the Bd, of Adjustment; re-advertise the appointment to the Bd, of Appeals for a fiva- :23 '10 year term ending 12/31/98; appoint Gilda Six, 1244 Melrose Ave" to the Design Review :/.3'11 Comm., to fill an unexpired term ending 7/1/94; appoint Rick Graf, 628 2nd Ave., re-appoint ,:rJl/~ Allison Galstad, 947 Iowa Ava., and Ken Gatlin, 530 S. Capitol St. to the Human Rights Comm, to fill three vacancies for three-year terms ending 1/1/97; appoint Bruce Mauer, 805 :J. 31/3 Willow, and Jena Egeland, 312 N, Mt, Vernon, to the Parks & Recreation Comm.. to fill two, vacancies for four-year terms ending 1/1/98. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Council Member Horowitz reported on a recycling conference she attended in Cedar Rapids, and encouraged participation and input by the people responsible for dispOSing of trash as well as the owners of businesses, Throgmorton stated it was a pleasure to be on Council and suggested staff review a publication by S, Mark White called Affordable Housing, Novick noted that ACT encouraged their employees to recycle magazines by accepting them on site. Pigott reported on the salvage barn, open Saturdays 9:00 AM to 1 :00 PM, where :l'lt/7 citizens can get wood, furniture and other materials taken from houses prior to demolition. Kubby noted information distributed in Council packets regarding training for City bus lifts and ;231'( questioned when they would be on the streets. Novick stated training was scheduled for :1'1'/9 12/6-12/9 and plans call for buses to operating on City streets 12/13. The City Manager "'150 stated information would be provided regarding an open house for the public to see the lifts operate. Kubby reportad on calls received from pedestrians having difficulties crossing :J?f5 / Kirkwood end Summit since the removal of the stop sign, and esked for input on options, The ,t, ')~ I City Manager stated there had not been a response from the State regarding a light at I Burlington and Governor, Horowitz encouraged enforcement of speed limits on Kirkwood. .:1353 i Courtney welcomed his family to the meeting; reported on the fund drive currently underway .235 L/ i to restore City Park and offered individuals to speak to service groups or orgenizations on the ~35" i project, The Mayor also stated the Drollinger rides would be a part of City Park and would ,;), 3,Cj (. 'I ba working with the Commission on improving the service. In response to the Mayor, the City .2 ~5 7 ! Manager stated the City had been informed that the sand and the accumulations left after flOOding should be removed es it is likely to kill trees left. The Mayor congratulated the City, .:l.35'i? High football team on their victory 11/8, stating only two games remain until the Championship was In hand. City Atty, Gentry stated her and the City Clerk were working on ~59 the recodification proJect, She also reported on her memo regarding application and :J. 7'>(. I, enforcement of ADA requirements, Individual Council Members expressed their views, ' The Mayor noted the fOllowing Board end Commission recommendations: CCN Comm. :l3t. / recommendations - 1) that the reassignment of CDBG funds for Youth Homes, Inc. be ~3 c'o ;l.. approved; 2) that the CDBG Budget, es emended, be approved; 31 to encourage the developer .;!3t. 3 of Towncrest Mobile Home Park to provide significent funds' for the relocation of the current Towncrest tenants. " , , ~ i 23'11 .1.3'15 2.31/& ! II; II Ii: .11: (, I; I. I: 'I' " !' I 1"1 !I II I',i' 'I I if I ' (, ; ',: ,j " ,- U.II1I '" - - -..;'1 - . , , . , '. . " "I I I -, ' I" ", ,.,:1 l~"'~, . ,:'/, V '.", : " . .. ' .., , ~ '.....;' .~! .. '. . . '1 Council Activities November 9, 1993 Page 4 Moved by McDonald, seconded by Novick, to adopt a resolution euthorizing the :J..3IP"/ submission of an application for an economic development administration special disaster recovery grant for the purpose of funding a project to elevate North Dubuque Street, City Engr, Fosse present for discussion. The Mayor declared the resolution defeated, 2/411, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: McDonald, Novick, Nays: Pigott, Courtney, Kubby, Horowitz, Abstaining: Throgmorton, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES, 93-298, Bk, 110, p. 298, ;J..3e, 5 ACCEPTING WORK for the 1993 Paving Assessment Project (Bowery St, alleYl, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0/1, Throgmorton abstaining, The Meyor declared the resolution adopted, Moved by Horowitz, seconded by McDonald, to adopt RES, 93-299, Bk. 110, p, 299, j 3G.G, ORDERING PREPARATION OF FINAL PLAT AND SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS for the 1993 Paving Assessment ProJect (Bowery St. alleyl, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/011, Throgmorton abstaining, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES, 93-300, Bk, 110, p, 300, ~ 3& 7 INTENTTO CONVEY A VACATED 1 O-FOOT WIDE WALKWAY RIGHT-OF'WA YTO C, VIVIAN STRINGER, City Engr, Fosse present for discussion, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/011, Throgmorton abstaining, The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, : Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES, 93-301, Bk, 110, p, 301, 2% 8 i ADOPTING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILlTY STRATEGY (CHAS) FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 1994.1998, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT SAID PLAN AND ALL NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U,S, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE CHAS, Council Members acknowladged staff for their efforts on the document, and noted the challenges facing the City regarding affordable housing, 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. 93'302, Bk. 110, p. 302, :L3r'o 9 RESOLUTION REQUIRING SUBMISSION OF A FORMAL PROPOSAL UNDER SECTION 626(A- G) OF THE CABLE COMMUNICATIONS POLICY ACT OF 1984 AND THE CABLE TELEVISION CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 1992 FOR A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE IN IOWA CITY, Asst. City Mgr, Helling updated Council on process. Affirmative " I roll cell vote unanimous, 7/0, ell Council Members presant. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. 'I Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, that the ordinance directing the regulation 613 76 I of rates charged by cable television operators for the basic service tier and related equipment, i and for cable programming service tiers and releted equipment, be given first vote for I consideration, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The 1 Meyor declared the motion carried, , Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, thet the ordinance amending Chapter 9,1 J3 7! ! of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa entitled "City Plaza" by repealing ! Section 9.1-7(1) entitled 'Newspaper-Vending Mechines' end enacting In lieu thereof a new I subsection 9,1-7(1), to be titled and codified the same, be given first vote for consideration, I i The fOllOWing people appeared: Chuck Wanninger, IOWA CITY PRESS CITIZEN; Aaron Wolf, ICON; and Tom Hunter, THE NOGGIN, After discussion, original motion withdrawn, Moved by Novick, seconded by Horowitz, to defer the ordinance to the 11/23/93 meeting of the City Council, The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Novick, Courtney, Horowitz, Kubby, Pigott, Throgmorton, Nays: McDonald, , . , OJ ; j' I,' " Ii \ 1\ . a i: I i ' Ir , (, 'I",:,' I: i' . ,\ I' 1'1 i': II 'I,: i'. 'j I I I II ' i ,i \ " I , '.\' . 1'1',,' .,...\ ( ,j "'1 I,'" .:." ,"\,) ~ """"Jr. - II " ;;-~ ~ '1-----...-: -~.... ~ .;::_....~"'- , '., J '1.:..1',-1 ,';] , , ,. , I "I" , :'" , ,.....;'-~ /' / //'J: ' .~,- -'/ '~--':::-:;-:=-.::--. ---.- ---.. ---.\ Council Activities November 9, 1993 Page 5 , Moved by McDonald, seconded by Kubby, to adjourn 10:06 p,m. The Mayor declared the motion cerried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present, Darrel G. Courtney, Mayor Marian K, Karr, City Clerk . ..---....,,'~1;:.:"'\...~......_._._._..... .-. -. ..... ..... "'~' '., " ';, , .', ~ . . ,- ".-" -, -..... ,.;. .- ,.....".., ". ,,,. '.,.-,..,. ,'. . . ':.',,,. ',,;,^,-,,';'"'''''''~'-''' ":".1,,.,. ," I ---...--...... , i I I :1 I, i i! I I I I I I , , , i [',. ! I I I , , I ! , i i i ! i I' i i j , i I, I I , 1 I j I r , i t I" \.., I d it , :1 'I III ',1,1 I t I I,' iLL ,! il;,' 1,\ 'I' I( i, f' ., \I ',' ,) 'I'" "Ii' '. " to', '.',......':, C,':.:,:'';,;'':'.', :''<1'' ,,, . :> " ii, I" T' 'I i , , I ~ ! ~, ~.....~ -'.......- . ' ....... --- ~~.. .. .,...- . .. - ,... ....... - I - . ,/ . . . i! :1 ILl, 'l-r.:Z:t ',' ", ' ' , 'I' , . , V . ' .' I" ,~.. .. I .. " ". _ / , />\.. ,. I ", {..' . . . . ~ -:.::-------..--.. ---.......-- . , f City of Iowa City I I I I MEMORANDUM , j I I DATE: November 5, 1993 i' , l , I I I J TO: City Council j I I ! I FROM: City Manager i ' ! I! RE: Material in Information Packet , ! I Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Airport Economic Study - Update I ., I b. Away from Office i c. Flood Update , i d. State of Iowa Code, City Finance Section 384.11 I i e. 1994 Issues J37~, , ! I f. legislative School , I, ;1 g. Sewer Backup Claims 'I i, I i r 'I h. Community Development 0"1'19 II I' i. landfill Equipment - Small Dozer ! ' I i j. Pending Development Issues .1 ,I , I , Ii - ,I: p k. Sump Pump Connection locations i I I Ii I 1. Melrose Focus Group " j:. i; P- m, Des Moines Register - Flood Photographs r " ' \ I .038'5 \;, ,,1 n. Pending Deve 1 opment Issues, , ~ I ; j': l:~ Copy of letter from City Manager to Ute Grim1und regarding recycling drop-off , " i -!" location. ~3l? I '( " ! I I , , . :. I Memorandum from City Clerk regarding agenda for City/County meeting. ,'ij'" ,I I Memoranda from the City Attorney regarding: J l I a. Discussion of Proposed Rezoning on Muscatine I b. Inquiries concerning application and enforcement of ADA Memorandum from Human Services Coordinator regarding funding hearings. I Memorandum from the Associate Planner regarding P&Z Commission participation on the Neighborhood Open Space Committee. I Memorandum from Director of Parking and Transit regarding time schedule for 1 lift-equipped buses. :i Q Copy of letter from Old Capitol Mall expressing support for parking prohibitio~ ~ in the Capitol Street Ramp. 6Bq , " ~ Memorandum regarding City Recycling Program. 0l3Q 1 'I ! Building Permit Information for October 1993. 3<1 ,i i Copy of letter to residents from City Forester regarding trees in Willow 0l3?~ " 1 Creek Park. 1 i News release regarding Kirkwood Avenue. , I :i :t Articles: a. The Ethics Bill and the local Official 01, ~q ~ :J ) b. Shift, Shift, Shaft. The Tyranny of Unfunded Mandates rO"q~ ! , ' 1 , Melrose/University Heights Community Bulletins of October 23 and 27 ,;}(JQ Agendas for the October 2B, November 2, and November 4 meetings of the Board 0 i, , " of Supervisors. II I': JCCOG Report - Proposal for Operation ,of Urbanized Area Paratransit Service. " " , ~ I l( ,.J'/Oii- i. '" , :~~;/.,_. -....~~,,-~_......._,. ---... . ... --.-...."".. ,-..,-- ..... ......... i ""';-,. , ! I, I" \"1 - , '\ I I ! , , .:-. : " " " :;/' , ' I, .'. ..~~ '\ ~.... , , , , ',;', :/ /.' "LJ'I-' /d '" , ." '," I I " ,U " .: " ~ ' - I" "A" ,\ ,......_.:::-:;~::::~----~--... Information Packet November 5, 1993 page 2 Memo from Civil Engineer regarding Rohret Rd. pre-design neighborhood meeting. I rf.- ..__....~\,i.;~:.:.:....;,~!Ij..;,.....u...,""............~.,... '.'H',:",',," ,.,..,..,_,,",w.~. .. , ."{ ! ' \ : \,1 ,'j " -.-.-. .- ;2.1103 i , i I j '/1 I' , i ] I i 'J I , ! I , , , i ! I I. 1. Ii I! i' I I I , I I' I !'. l \1 Ii ,I, i I II I I '/' II " !I ; "' , I. 'I" \ ,,-,- ')'1. J,", I'.', ' 'I'.;' . J" " ....,'j',., ",.:!I':' ,.,'J. 'I. " , Ii, .\. .il', iI'" "I,. , I', I i ["::11 'i'