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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-12-07 Minutes numbered . , , , ' , , I ",.. " -' . t' -" '," . 1'"' " " ' , '....1 ., " .'-' ',:~ I" "~l.'; ,"1' 1.:.: ~ : " . , , COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 7, 1993 I I I , , 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. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Karr, Trueblood, Franklin, Yucuis. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 93.102 and 93.103, Both Sides. Emilie RUbright and Pat Boutelle, Project Green, updated Council on the College Green ~ Park Restoration Project and announced a rededication of the Park Is scheduled for S/1S. The ~51J... Mayor presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City, Finance Dlr. Yucuis accepted. Executive Race .2S 13 Director Fraser presented the Hospice Award to the City. Mercy Hospital Employee Activity ..25 I '1_ Committee presented a $1000 check to the City Park Restoration Project. The Mayor announced .2515 a $1000 gift had also been made to the City Park Restoration Project from members of the Amagasakl, Japan business community. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Throgmorton, that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as presented: Approval of Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 11/23/93, as. :2.5/ {" published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. :; S 17 Minutes of Boards and Commissions: P&Z Comm. . 11/18/93; P&R Comm.. .2SIli' 11/10/93; Bd. of Adjustment .11/10/93; Bd. of Library Trustees .11/18/93; CCN Comm.. ~5 /9 11/17/93. ..25JO Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License fOf Yen Ching Restaurant, ..2.S.;1/ Inc., dba Yen Ching Restaurant, 1803 Boyrum. Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Pizza ;2SJ.J.. Hut of America, Inc., dba Pizza Hut #40200S, 1921 Keokuk St. Approving a Special Class 025J3 C Liquor License for Pizza Hut of America, Inc., dba Pizza Hut #402041, 127 Iowa Ave. Resolutions, Bk. 110: RES. 93.317, p. 317, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN .:lS;J 4 AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN REGARDING A PROMISSORY NOTE EXECUTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 412 DOUGLAS COURT, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 93.318, p. 318. AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ::J.'i.:25 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 229 S. SUMMIT STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. RES. 93.319, :2SJ.(" p. 319, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDATORY AGREEMENT #8 TO ANNUAL . CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATING TO FRONT-END FUNDS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT NO. IAOSP022008. RES. 93.320, p. 320, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDATORY :15:J.7 AGREEMENT #9 TO ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATING TO TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST FOR PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT NO. IAOSP022008. RES. 93.321. p. 321, ~.;(8 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDATORY AGREEMENT #10 TO ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATING TO FRONT.END FUNDS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT GRANT NO. IAOSP022009. RES. 93.322, p. 322, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF 6l5;;/~ AMENDATORY AGREEMENT #11 TO ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATING TO TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST FOR PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECT NO.IAOSP022009. RES. 93- ..253 0 323, p. 323, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT KC.9033E. PROJECT NO.IAOS.E022.904. RES. 93,324, :2531_ p. 324, AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. DOUGLAS BOOTHROY AS THE PROJECT OFFICER FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT OF 20 UNITS OF PUBLIC HOUSING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN ; , i, i, ~ , i I,' Ii f: i' ii, Ii' -I ',. I I, 11 I, !: " to \1 , j; ! I': I .! i Ii ,I \' I :1 I 'I (: ,'I " ;'! " n ,,' i, '..i "f ',) i -......,.- "'fIf'J" - ~--"1-~ ... ---' ... -.. '... ..... i , i , I , I I I I , ? ~,: , ~! ~ " f , ~ f , t ~ ( t: 1 f I I ! --.o.r,-- ~ ..-'.....,-- - --- ~.. ...- --......----~f"~ (, '-", 9'':'" . " .,', '..; ':'1,. ,.~.', ./.,. ,. .'. ..,' . " : " ,! ,': ',," ),J ' h" '_''';,,' '. ' Council Activities December 7, 1993 Page 2 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IA05P022008. RES. 93-325, p. 325, AUTHORIZING THE 15:3~ APPOINTMENT OF MR. DOUGLAS BOOTH ROY AS THE PROJECT OFFICER FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT OF 13 UNITS OF PUBLIC HOUSING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IA05P022009. Correspondence: Historic Preservation Comm. regarding Historic Preservation activities. Chad Clark regarding parking around City High School and petition with 169 signatures. Raymond Pechous of Regina Education Center requesting a traffic study on Rochester Ave. Amy Wilcox regarding the deer population. Emergency Providers of Cedar Falls regarding leaf collection methods (letter is signed by 40 people from Sartori Hospital), Manny Watts regarding SEATS. Application for Use of Streets & Public Grounds: Royce Nelson to use city streets for a Toys for Tots Parade on 12/18/93, approved. Joanne Higgins for permission to use city streets for the Old Capitol Criterium Bike Race on 5/1194, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to set a public hearing for 1/24/94, on an :l. 5 if I amendment to the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan by revising the Fringe Area Policy Agreement between Johnson County, Iowa, and Iowa City, Iowa. 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 1/4/94, on an .25 i/~ ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to redefine "family care facility/family home' by including "community supervised apartment living arrangement." The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Section 36-58, 02.51/:! Off-Street Parking requirements for Multi-Family dwellings; Sections 36-11 (g), 36-12(g), 36-13(g) and 36-14(g), the special provisions sections fa the RM-12, RNC-20, RM.20, RM-44 zones; Sections 36-17(c)(1) and 36-20(c)(1), the provisional use sections of the CO-1 and CB.2 zones and Section 36~19(d)(5) and 36-23(d)(3), the special exception sections of the CC-2 and CI-1 zones. The following people appeared: Larry Svoboda, 16 Cherry Lane NE; and Joseph Holland, 4636 Sharon Center Rd. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Horowitz, to accept correspondence from Joseph Holland. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to affirm the :<5 L/(j single-family character of the RNC-12, Neighborhood Conservation Residential zone and to restrict the numbef of principal buildings permitted on a lot in the RNC.12 zone. No one appeared. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance amending the Zoning ~ 5 L/ 5 Ordinance by changing the requirements for hard.surfaced driveways that are accessed via an unpaved alley, 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 Novick, seconded by Horowitz, that the ordinance vacating a 395 square foot :;'5 ~y, portion of the Lafayette St. and Maiden Lane rights.of.way located east of Gilbert St. and south of development located at 702 S. Gilbert St.(Kennedy 'Plaza), 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 McDonald, seconded by Novick, to defer to 12/17/93 the following three .?.s47 resolutions: approving the final plat of Windsof Ridge. Parts One & Two; approving the final plat of Windsor Ridge - Part Three; and approving the final plat of Windsor Ridge - Part Four. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. a-5 ~3 ..1.53L ..25JS' ~53(~ ..2537 ;IS,';!? .;s3'1 ~4o ; : i , . ' ! Ii r I I,' ri 'I " ii ii , if f r H , f; I " Ii I: , I I Ii ,/ I' \ II " Ii " - . - -.-- Jim Murphy, 711 E. Clark Street, reported that Wal.Mart had 14 semi-trailers parked on their lot being used for storage. and asked for City action concerning Code regulations, safety issues, and equal enforcement. The City Mgr. will follow-up. John Balmer, 10 Princeton Ct., congratulated departing Council Members Courtney and McDonald on their years of service to the community. Tom Scott, 419 E. Fairchild, thanked McDonald for his combined 24 years of community service. Larry Baker, 1217 Rochester Ave., acknowledged the commitment of McDonald and Courtney to the community, and thanked them for their public service. A public hearing was held on conveyance of a vacated alley to Gregory McDonald. Tom_ Scott, P&Z Commissioner, appeared regarding the possibility of a trail on the east side of the creek. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 93-326, Bk. 110, p. 326, :J563 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED CONVEYING A VACATED ALLEY TO GREGORY MCDONALD, AND ALSO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0/1, McDonald abstaining. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Airport Comm. - one vacancy for ,;1.,754 a six-year term ending 3/1/00; Airport Zoning Bd. of Adjustment - one vacancy fOf a five-year tefm dZ5.'i5 ending 2i26/99; Bd. of Adjustment - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 1/1/97; Bd. of ,;/ 656, Appeals - one vacancy for a five-year term ending 12i31/98. These appointments will be made j,S57 at the 1/4/94 meeting of the City Council. Current vacancies: Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - two ~55~ vacancies for three-year terms ending 3/13/97; Assessors Examining Bd. - one vacancy for a ~5.'59 representative of Iowa City for a six-year term ending 12131/99. These appointments will be made at the 1/18/94 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted that the vacancy on the Sr. Center Comm. for a three-year term ending _ :15{,() 12i31/96 will be re-advertised. Council Member Kubby noted that the Public Library would be closed for staff inservice j5~ I on 12110; noted the letter from emergency providers of Cedar Falls requesting input on leaf pick- _,;1511.:1. up and safely issues (City Mgr. to respond); requested information on costs to keep the ~ Sf. 3 Recreation Center open late at least one night a week and stated she would like to discuss this matter during budget sessions; stated the lift equipped buses would be on public display In the :15(" 4 parking lot near the Public Library 12117-18; reported on a City Atty. opinion stating there was no fl<;(,,5 conflict of interest If she taught classes at the Recreation Center; requested legal review of trailer ;;},% ~ park tenants rights under the Tenant Landlord Ordinance (City Atty. to respond); questioned the .;l56, 7 action needed to initiate the Regina traffic study requested In a letter on the Consent Calendar (City Mgf. stated the Traffic Engr. will be in contact with the Principal); stated support for the :;5&,8 Greater Iowa City Housing Authority request they pay money in lieu of taxes for their property and that money be earmarked for affordable housing Issues; noted the memo from the City Mgr. .:J5t" q regarding parking tickets/automobile registration stating that the process seemed complicated; encouraged staff information/education sessions with the public of water conservation issues, and ;).,570 asked for a Council tour of the old water plant; and encouraged a more public process for :257/ mayoral selecllon (Individual Council Members expressed their views). Pigott questioned whether .;I,57.l the banner signs displayed on The Field House Bar and Union Bar were regulated by City ordinances (staff will report back); questioned the use of signage to indicate the removal of the stop sign at Kirkwood (Traffic Engr. to report back); noted that old phone books can be recycled at Hy-Vee stores 11/30.12i27; and expfessed appreciation to Courtney and McDonald on their years of service. Novick announced a publlo forum on water issues scheduled for 213, 7 PM, Room A of the Public Library; and asked fOf lime with Council and staff to share Ideas she brought back from the National League of CllIes meellng. Throgmorton noted a letter from students regarding carnival rides at City Park (HOfowltz noted that a response letter had been sent); expressed concerns regarding approving subdivisions that cannot be accessed from city r:;,57'! ~--.~ ..-'........- . . ',', ' . , I ! , I' ","":'/ 'r' 'Itl. ", '.,' I, :. ,.: '/ l-. ' . . . . ,. ~. \' I ' . I, " , " 't' " -,/, '-..( , 8 _I ~r ..., ." .' .' : ".. - . ... Council Activities December 7, 1993 Page 3 _..~ ~54g ~5~9_ ~550 ~fi.'51- J55~ ; , I ; t II II I' , a I I;: I :~ I: I Ii , " (; I' , ' , , I: I I ':i I : I I ! , ,I 11 " I: ,1573 ;),57'1 JS75 ~r;7(P .:1577 ~S7'3 ,\ .. -,..,.... ~"...---- '- '1 --- ...- ~ ..-'......... -- ...... ~._---- --rff'" -....--- ...-_--. J"..--...... ,'- -- - --- -...-- - ,.,....., \ , ", ( , - '" ,1_..' , " , I I t I ' " , ' " 'I' " ;'. :1 ,',<-. .". '""; .' ~ ' ,/ ~:' ... :;, M '\'_ ,:,' ~L, ,~J',:. " . . ". J ! Council Activities i December 7, 1993 I Page 4 I transit buses; noted a report from the US Department of Transportation called The Impact of, .2 t) 8D I Various Land Use Strategies On Suburban Mobility, and said he would send a copy to I Transportation Planner Davidson; and requested further information on the City High parking :<58/ I situation. Horowitz requested the issue of elevating North Dubuque Street be placed back on the ,45S';;!. ! I Council agenda. McDonald thanked family, fellow Council members, city staff and the public that ;t.5J1'3 , I ! have aided him thru three terms on Council. Mayor Courtney echoed fellow member McDonald's ;)5 [{If , I , comments, and reminded Council of a special formal meeting scheduled 7:30 AM on 12117. ~:;~S ! I City Atty. Gentry thanked both Council Members Courtney and McDonald for their service. :;, 'i<gfp Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93-327, Bk. 110, p. 327, ,:),587 ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF TWO OPEN SPACES AS 'DEDICATED PARKWAYS' IN I HUNTERS RUN SUBDIVISION, PARTS 3 AND 6, AND DECLARING THE "PARKWAYS" OPEN i f FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND USE. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members I present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. , , I .:<S8S l i f Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt RES. 93-328, Bk. 110, p. 328, I,: ~ AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A RELEASE ;! ~ (! , II f CONCERNING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FOR MT. PROSPECT, PART VI AND A THIRD i AMENDED ANCILLARY AGREEMENT CONCERNING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT II 1\ " OBLIGATIONS FOR MT. PROSPECT ADDITION, PARTS V-VIII. Affirmative roll call vote I: . if unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. :1' ' , k Moved by McDonald, seconded by Novick, to adopt ORD. 93-3600, Bk. 36, p. 17" j5'O~ .-, I: !: DESIGNATING AN AREA OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AS AN URBAN I " " f REVITALIZATION AREA WHICH SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE BLOCK 62 URBAN I t: " , REVITALIZATION URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all (, " \, Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. 1,: \ Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, to adopt ORD. 93-3601, Bk. 36, p. 18, 2.590 ' ' [ " , i DIRECTING THE REGULATIONS OF RATES CHARGED BY CABLE TELEVISION OPERATORS d ! FOR THE BASIC SERVICE TIER AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, AND FOR CABLE I I PROGRAMMING SERVICE TIERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENTS. Affirmative roll call vote i ~ I ! unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. i , tP. 59/ " , :1 I Moved by Horowitz, seconded by Novick, that the ordinance amending Chapter 9.1 of the , , . , , :j ~ Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa entitled 'City Plaza" by repealing Section 9.1- I ,Ii I i 7(1) entilled 'Newspapef-Vendlng Machines' and enacting in lieu thefeof a new subsection 9.1- " ! 7(1), to be titled and codified the same, be given second vote for consideration. The Mayof ' ' I declared the motion carried, 4/3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Courtney, Horowitz, McDonald, Novick. Nays: Kubby, Pigott, Throgmorton. Moved by McDonald, seconded by KUbby, to adjourn 10:10 p.m. The Mayor declared the I motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. , , I Darrel G. Courtney, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk ,I ",.11I1 _._ all . J 'i ,\ " i I , -: , .~, I ':; ;~~.._....-.. ~' ,. ',,' : '- :,' . "f ,,", ",./ I I t ' , '. ,'/ ';'-, , 'li " ' " " ,:.:, ',~, \,_'.:t _ . I '. . . " I l'J /' , ' _. -l '''>;::-':''':''::~-:----~ City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 23, 1993 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Information Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Chamber of Commerce Legislative Agenda b. Annual Paper Contracts ~~q J,. 5 3 Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding clerk-typist addition. Memorandum from the City Attorney and City Clerk regarding Code update.~ Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding bicycles on Hickory Hill trails. --..~. .-- i , II , ' ~ ! )1 , ~ III II " ,I I': - I I,,; i' \I - Ii , ,1: ,J I' p- i: Ii "'; .Ii ,'1 (" 'I", I </' I,!,': i. I',: " - ------------- . " ' I ' . " " .,' 'I I "'-1' f....... ,:7""1: ," , . :..', ~:~. ',:..;... /_' .<1 t ' / (" .I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM 'DATE: I, ~o: FROM: RE: December 3, 1993 City Council City Manager Material in Information Packet Copy of letter from City Manager to Chamber of Commerce regarding ADA ;Z5Q compliance. Copy of letter to the City Manager from Ron and June Higdon regarding .25q~ Towncrest Mobile Home Court. 'Copy of letter from Johnson County Historical Society to the City Manager regarding funding. Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Mark Bean Property - #2 Dunuggan Court b. Tax Terminology c. Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship ~fnfJ'J.. d. January Schedule fJ~O"!J e. Water Conservation (copy of memorandum to Department of Public Works f. Parking Tickets/Automobile Registration g. Salt and Sand Availability :I(oM/) h, Pending Development Issues i. Franchise Agreements j. Public Works Design Standards k. Pending Development Issues 1. Pesticide Ordinance Memorandum' from the City Attorney regarding commercial pesticide ordinance. Memoranda from the Department of Planning and Community Development: a. Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship: Loan Repayment b. 'Update on CDBG Flood Relief Program Memorandum from the Director of Parks and Recreation regarding City Park carnival rides. Memoranda from the Direc~or of Parking and Transit: a. Update - Lift Equipped Buses b. Transit Performance Evaluation Memoranda from the Police Chief: a. Kirkwood Avenue b. Suspension of Liquor License Memorandum from the Purchasing Agent regarding recycling of phone books.~ Copy of letter from the Director of Housing and fnspection Services to n Prairie Lights Book Store regarding Pizza Hut awning. ~(o~1 Memorandum from the Superintendent of Solid Waste regarding recycling. 02loJot Agenda for the December 2 meeting of the Board of Supervisors. ~~3 Memoranda from the City Clerk regarding Council meetings of 11-15-93 and J.dJ;J1 11-22-93. ..."""..,~_.~-..-- . i i I" " 1 'Ii 1 , I " . 'i Ii i\, '; r " " " , 1\ I': , :1 " ..' , I;' " II j: !'; , II I' II II L , j " i \ ! II I I J,-' , ..... :'iF , " '( " ," " ! \+ ~' . . '. -. " _ ,. . '. "" I ,;-, f' fl..t" " .' : ,,' . " ' , .I ,....,' -t ' ' . " r . ' ';.' ',.~.'.- -'. _.. ,'.. . , . /~, ....,- ',;' .'--::'::_-~":::.---:.:::----.. , --.., " , December 3. 1993' Haterial in information packet page 2 Hemo from Finance Director regarding Taxpayers' Rights Amendment - Seminar sponsored by the Coalition to Protect Iowa's Constitution. Agenda for 12/7/93 Informal meeting of the Board of Supervisors. 1 I I I I -----...... . ~..,... "', "'-'"., --,.., .".,.", ..'.....h.. '"., .l :;0,2,'5 ,2 hJ. (P \ ---. .- ,II I , , I I ! I , 1: ii I' , I' , I , H il' "I- I" i ~, " II: L j " ii' I,; , \,.Ij , ';"1 lit' ,II '.: I :, i ............,,:..:;