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Home My WebLink About1994-03-01 Council minutes " "-,<: :' 1 ! I I , ! OFFICIAL COUNCIL ACTIONS - 2/15/94 The cost of publishing the following pro- ceedings and claims Is $ . Cumula- , tive cost for this calendar year for said publica- tion is $ Iowa City City Council, regular mtg., 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Horowitz pre- siding. Council Members present: Baker, Horo- witz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: None. The Mayor proclaimed 2/13-19 as UNITED WAY AND PARSONS TECHNOLOGY HOSPICE ROAD RACES VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK, Peg McElroy-Fraser and Teresa McLa- ughlin accepted; March as WOMEN'S HISTO- RY MONTH; 1994 as YEAR OF THE FAMILY. The Mayor delivered the State of the City Message. Moved and seconded that the following items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of the Official Council Actions of the special meeting of 211 as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Com- missions: P&Z Comm. - 2/3; P&R Comm. -1/12; Human Rights Comm. - 1/24; Bd. of Library Trustees - 1/27; Historic Preservation Comm. - 1/11, 1/25; Riverfront & Natural Area Comm. -1/19; Bd. of Appeals -1/17; Broadband Telecomm. Comm, - 1/19. Setting Public Hearings: Con- sider a motion setting a public hearing on 3/29, on the City of Iowa City's FY95 Iowa Department ofTransporta- tion State Transit Assistance Grant Application, and authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of said hear- ing. RES. 94-39, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICA- TIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVERSIDE DRIVE RIVER TRAIL PROJECT, DI- RECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, RES. 94-40, SETTING TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED OPERAT- ING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ,;'-, I I i I - ". ~' "-~ ~ I . :~ , ~ \': ?i. !., !~ ',' i: ; ~ '/':7- ':"i I' , l.; , \ '" I :~ ) , 'I' ','i ~ I',: I :r '. it) 1\' i . I ~ i j \,: " ' ",,:/' " I:':' , . I);" j :'<:'i;;,q\,,>,:~',},~:r,";':'7"'\'''"''''''~'~' " , ;.'. . . ii ,\. ",liI::t'" " " . ' , i' -'~;'5'-;> 'B~j: ; l . '" .. ,,,d:,'_!~:I_, ,',', "ro ~~'-~':.'-.~=..~I', --- _.~~-~:_~-- Official Actions February 15, 1994 Page 2 ] I i , I JULY 1, 1994, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1995, THE PROPOSED THREE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, AND ALSO THE SEVEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVE- MENTS PROGRAM. Resolutions: RES. 94-41, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 62 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: Thomas C. Thrams regarding a transit bus stop adjacent to his home. Letters regard- ing the parking situation at City High from: Cheryl Tugwell, Jeff & Cathy McCullough, Elsie Foerstner and neighbors of Glendale Rd. Mark Twain Elementary School regarding traffic problems on DeForest St. Iowa Festi- val requesting Council permissions to , close the parking lot adjacent to the Holiday Inn for a three-day period 6/10-12/94 for an event, "The Art of Food." Wilfreda Hieronymus with- drawing the application for vacation of the northern 212 feet of the alley in Block 102. Richard Grimland of North Liberty regarding the proposed water plan. Petition & letter from Linda Heneghan regarding paratransit service provided by SEATS. John Orth regarding: pesticides, leaf burn- ing, street parking, road signs, the book "The Win/Win Way", and con- cerns for Iowa City. Thomas Weingeist regarding the new envi- ronmental inventory map. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved and seconded to set a public hear- ing for 3/1 on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36-20.5, Central Business Support zone requirements. The May- or declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to set a public hear- ing for 3/1, on an ordinance repealing the vaca- tion of the southern 97 feet of the north-south alley in Block 102 bounded by Clinton, Burlington, Dubuque, Court streets. The Mayor declared the motion carried, A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use regulations of a 12.5 acre tract of land located west of Sycamore St. and south of Burns Ave, from ID-RS to RS-5. "i ;-.; i i I ',<I I ! ,'/ :i .. .. .. '; I Ii III I Ill' i' I I " I \..d.. .',' .7' ' ......"\.,1 o i , , ,; . ".;;.:':~.~;.),~R,'li'.~::!"i<, . -:"::""C;~;::"~.:'~~":<':;::' '.'''' '~l"" "~:- ~~ ""~., \ 0",:'.:',;.'; "y.:,~,:~ . I, "'l\"S"": ,:'1' "O::'! .' ' " ':" ,I,:,' I . .,."'0".,..,-/'1";,-" ~C_~,'J";"'." :: ". .'/ ,." ,~ ' ,. ,'. . , '<, _':'~_::'~':_'~';::__~~:~;"~~~~~~;~"'~~"~';""_'~'~'''lJ~....~""''''~~.____~':~__~..~_,.,_ ,.. .." . '". ' Official Actions February 15, 1994 Page 3 . I I I , ] I ,I I " ":,1 , --, Moved and seconded to combine a public hearing on a resolution approving the voluntary annexation of an approximate 422 acre tract of land, known as Sycamore Farms, located south of Highway 6 and the southern corporate limits and the public hearing on an ordinance amend- ing the Zoning Ordinance by conditionally chan- ging the use regulations of an approximate 422 acre tract of land known as Sycamore Farms. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence from Lon Drake. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Steve Bright, representing Sycamore Farms, appeared. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 94-42, APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 422 ACRE TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS SYCAMORE FARMS, LO- CATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6 AND THE SOUTHERN CORPORATE LIMITS. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by conditional- ly changing the use regulations of an appro xi- mate 422 acre tract of land located south of Highway 6 and the southern corporate limits, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by amending Sections 36-58, Off-Street Parking Require- ments; 36-60, Sign Regulations, and 36-9, RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential zone, to allow certain commercial uses as provisional uses in the RFBH zone, and to replace the incorrect references to the RMH zone with RFBH, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved and seconded to defer the ordi- nance amending the Zoning Ordinance by ame- nding the PDH plan for Walnut Ridge, Parts 5 through 9 to the 3/8 Council meeting and to meet jointly with the P&Z Comm. on 317. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt ReS. 94-43, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF A RESU8DIVISION OF LOT 5 AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 4 AND 6 OF A RESUBDIVISION OF A PART OF LOT 4 OF OHLS SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Moved and seconded to accept correspondence form Richard Rhodes. The Mayor declared the motion. A public hearing was held on a proposed Near Souths ide Commercial Urban Revitaliza- .J, , ". : ~ : I I , ! ,h r. l ) ::\SJ' o ",' . ...... ....~..'.,.. """"""""":"':,':.' , '\ '~I, ,i.. ," - ~,.:... -,',!,; "'-'1""'" 'I " '.",)'~ " ',0" ": ~~) . "~' .."......"", '., ---- ----~-------- ., >,,,::::.:-..;',; ,~.':,:'::',:.. ~;::;.:;';::/::;""~'~' I "." , ~'." I , " ',' " ~. ., .:, .. ;:;_~:_.~'~:"';'''''':'lL~'''':'''''..=l,':';J:'o:r.o..".....,,,,.--;,....,,,,<v......,,,~......,,,,,.,,.'':'''''':..........,i-.~~:.,. Official Actions February 15, 1994 Page 4 1 I J j , I i , '-, I tion Plan for a proposed Urban Revitalization, Area in the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Economic Development Planner Schoon present for dis- cussion. Moved and seconded to amend the section of the Plan entitled "Types of Construc- tion Eligible" to include the following language "For purposes of this Plan, new construction refers to buildings constructed after the date of adoption of this Plan and any subsequent addi- tions to those buildings." The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to amend the section of the Plan entitled "Types of Construction Eligible" to include the follow- ing language "In addition, plans and specifica- tions for the exteriors of new construction must be submitted to the Iowa City Design Review Committee for review and recommen- dation. The Design Review Committee recom- mendation will be submitted to the Iowa City City Council for review and approval. The City Council must approve the exterior design prior to construction in order for the improvements to qualify for property tax exemption under this Plan." The Mayor declared the motion carried. The following individuals appeared: Cal Lewis, architect for Hieronymi Project; Bud Louis; John Balmer, 10 Princeton Ct.; Dean Thorn- berry; Marty Kelly, ICAD; Wilfreda Hieronymus, 3322 Muscatine; Harry Wolf, Chamber of Com- merce Bd. and Downtown Expansion Task Force; Clyde Guillaume; 1502 Dover; Tom Werderitsch, 3 Evergreen Place; Mark Phillips, 1165 Oakes Dr. Moved and seconded to con- tinue the public hearing to the 3/1 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor declared the mo- tion carried. The Mayor noted that public discussion would not be held on an ordinance amending Chapter 34, entitled "Vegetation," Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by adding a new Aritcle IV, Division II entitled "Private Application of Pesticides," which Arti- cle shall provide for enforcement thereof, be- cause of Councils desire not to pursue the ordinance. Moved and seconded to defer the ordi- nance amending Chapter 34, entitled "Vegeta- tion," Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by adding a new Aritcle IV, Division II entitled "Private Application of Pesticides," which Article shall provide for enforcement thereof, indefinitely. The Mayor declared the motion carried, D I' .....~ J, I \'1 , I '''-''JI I , \ ~ m ~ ' , I : I .. I p", ; '.' , I ~ I I 'I I I \ ) '~"'" i:;-,'" , ,:I' ' ~~,~~", " 1, ~~:\ l_-1 o '"._. I . ,:"..~;',;:~~-:,,-~,'i":.::':' . ' . -"':"" ~ ,..." ,.....". ,". , "r"'''''''', 25' r~'<; 0, V 4'_ . ..... 1 .-....,.,.'..;..,:, , --- ------~----~-----------------_:.:..._:..._,.__:.:.:.:.- ,.',. '-"-'--" ji.' :.'., ~' t>.';~i;,,'t; ,'. . ~ . ',." '.1:" -, ( ,..' ,'- \ \ ~ .. , , . I , I I I~ : I ! I ,( :-~ '~ t ,~\ ~,: 1J ~' . \ o >.'; ,'. . , ,. .'~ ' .... ~ . '" '. ., .',' ,- . ... '._::.c...;.:.-_---....J,;..o.....""~_....,_^'~'_'''__'''<l_l'''_......,n.'''''''.~.... '............~..... ..~_'";.....;.:_~'_,. -.." _,_ Official Actions February 15, 1994 Page 5 A public hearing was held on conveyance of a portion of City property to Gary L. Gaines, in exchange for additional City land. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 94-44, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY IN EXCHANGE FOR A PORTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY NOW OWNED BY GARY L. GAINES. A public hearing was held on conveyance of vacated portions of the northern half of Lafayette Street and the eastern half of Maiden Lane to Kennedy Plaza, Inc. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 94-45, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF VACATED PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN HALF OF LA- FAYETTE STREET AND THE EASTERN HALF OF MAIDEN LANE TO KENNEDY PLAZA, INC. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Design Review Comm. - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 7/1/95. This appoint- ment will be made at the 3/29 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Bd. of Library Trustees - one vacan- cy for an unexpired term ending 7/1/97; Civil Service Comm. - one vacancy for a six-year term ending 4/1/00. These appointments will be made at the 3/1 meeting of the City Coun- cil. Animal Control Advisory Bd. - one vacancy for a three-year term ending 5/4/97; Housing Comm. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending 5/1/97. These appointments will be made at the 3/8 meeting of the City Council. Moved and seconded to appoint Terri Miller / 2004 Dunlap Court, to the Sr. Center Comm. to fill a three-year term ending 12/31/96; re-appoint Ginalie Swaim, 1024 Woodlawn, to the Historic Preservation Comm, for a three-year term ending 3/29/97/ as a Woodlawn District representative, and re-ap- point Doug Russell, 722 N. Lucas St./ as an at- large representative; and to approve the recom- , mendation of the City of Coralville that Les Kuehl be appointed to the Riverfront and Natu- ral Areas Comm. as a representative of Coralville for a three-year term ending 12/1/96. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 94-46/ AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PUR- CHASE THE PROPERTY AT 1109 FIFTH AVE- NUE FOR THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO A LOWIMODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLD. " .,0, ' , '.... ""'-':\~'t ,.,..,.' ,-" '"'.,, '..:- ~. .., '.- . ~'; .. r '.}t.. , ,.s; ~) .1 r ~. ' o .,101, "',1,"" ~j":~'i,. ...,..~,;1::-: . ,.,'" , . . ," ',;'" .__;'~,i.~'~"'''...;...:.JW'::''''''',..,..:':;.;;o.:.,;;.........';'''.-~~.;..__._:_ .i~. . .~ "~ " . ,", I '. ,.. , ,,) i ,1 ! .. .- -_...,...,-~-----~-~~'-,_._.,-.,.'- ..- -. , . "I': Official Actions February 15, 1994 Page 6 " Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 94-47, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO ESTABLISH A POLICY REGARDING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR TRANSIT FARE AND SERVICE CHANGES FOR IOWA CITY TRANSIT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 94-48, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGREEMENT WITH SHIVE-HATTERY ENGINEERS AND AR- CHITECTS. INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF THE IOWA RIVER CORRIDOR TRAIL FROM BURLINGTON STREET TO HIGH- WAY 6. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 94-49, AWARDING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO AT- TEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1994 SANITARY AND STORM SEWER PROJECT. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 94-50. AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PARK DE- VELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION OF THE WHIS- PERING MEADOWS WETLAND PARK. Moved and seconded to adopt RES, 94-51. AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO BEGIN NEGOTI- ATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LYING BETWEEN WATERFRONT DRIVE AND THE CRANDIC RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE FUTURE EXTENSION OF SOUTHGATE AVENUE. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 94-52, AMENDING THE CONFIDEN- TIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE AND EXECUTIVE CLASSIFICA TION/COMPENSA TION PLAN. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 94-53, CERTIFYING UNPAID MOWING AND PROPER- TY CLEANUP CHARGES AND UNPAID SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL CHARGES TO JOHNSON COUNTY FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAX. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 94-54. CERTIFYING UNPAID WATER, SANITARY SEWER AND SOLID WASTE CHARGES TO JOHNSON COUNTY FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX. Moved and seconded to adopt RES. 94-55, TOLLING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED CABLE RATES (FCC FORM 3931. Moved and seconded that the ordinance amending Chapter 33 entitled "Utilities" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by adopting a new Section 33-10.4 entitled "Tap-on fee for the Northwest Sanitary ! ! '. " .-.,-., (-;'"'~ ,,\", '-,'\ C I i \, . '~ ..... /....- i ; l ~l : '~ "I: ': , I I' ! I I I I ' f\ i I , .I, ~'.~~:.:;., "., ' , -...,,--... o '. , '""-"'"'''-,'''-''' " 1 , , I ")";:"10., 'u ..0."-.'.... I I i I ,I i', Official Actions February 15, 1994 Page 7 ~ I Sewer Project", be given second vote for con- sideration. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved and seconded to adjourn 11: 15 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A more complete description of Council activities is on file in the office of the City Clerk. s/SUSAN M. HOROWITZ, MAYOR s/MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK iLA~.d~ I, 6~~~?liJ :';:' ". sharadlcc2.15.mi ,I ,', , , \' ", "Ii r .; " ' i\W;' " '.; ''''1 , , ' .,.,; ':J, ' 'I I i 1 I : , I Il- I I"; JI ~L) / ,. ,', /., I 10. 0.,\'....:..'1'/"'.' o J' ':"';:',~}::; ;I.~!"~,~,::<: ':':1" '," ,'<<':"'-~"~""~";"''':''~'\ ". ~"~~'r; l:~.'j",'''''~:~?' , . ')1:..: , ~ ~). .. ' ;1Zi.~ .' ~_, ,~' i' t>. " . ',;" .1,\'11 , '. , , ,~, ., ... , ~ ~ .~., . ".. . ,I" .' ." ._.._" .._._,.,.,... ,_'_c ,. \""."J,.',~,"",'I' .. ...._..._ A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY 15,1994 . Iowa City City Council, regular mtg., 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center, Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Karr, Schoon, Franklin, Fosse, Scott, Doyle, Donahue, Yucuis. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 94-36 & 94-37, Both Sides; 94-38, Side 1. The Mayor proclaimed 2/13-19/94 as UNITED WAY AND PARSONS TECHNOLOGY HOSPICE ROAD RACES VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK, Peg McElroy-Fraser and Teresa McLaughlin accepted; March 1994 as WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH; 1994 as YEAR OF THE FAMILY. The Mayor delivered the State of the City Message, Moved by Novick, seconded by Throgmorton, that the following items and recommenda- tions in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of the Official Council Actions of the special meeting of 2/1/94 as published, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: P&Z Comm. - 2/3/94; P&R Comm. - 1/12/94; Human Rights Comm. - 1/24/94; Bd. of Library Trustees - 1/27/94; Historic Preservation Comm. - 1/11/94, 1/25/94; Riverfront & Natural Area Comm. - 1/19/94; Bd. of Appeals - 1/17/94; Broadband Telecomm. Comm. - 1/19/94. Setting Public Hearings: Consider a motion setting a public hearing on 3/29/94, on the City of Iowa City's FY95 Iowa Department of Transportation State Transit Assistance Grant Application, and authorizing the City Clerk to publish notice of said hearing. RES. 94-39, Bk. 111, p. 39, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING for 3/1 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVERSIDE DRIVE RIVER TRAIL PROJECT, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. RES. 94-40, Bk. 111, p. 40, SETTING TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSED OPERAT- ING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1994, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1995, THE PROPOSED THREE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, AND ALSO THE SEVEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM, for 3/1 and 3/8/94. Resolutions: RES. 94-41, Bk. 111, p. 41, ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 62 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: Thomas C. Thrams regarding a transit bus stop adja- cent to his home. Letters regarding the parking situation at City High from: Cheryl Tugwell, Jeff & Cathy McCullough, Elsie Foerstner and neighbors of Glendale Rd. Mark Twain Elementary School regarding traffic problems on DeForest Sl. Iowa Festival requesting Council permissions to close the parking lot adjacent to the Holiday Inn for a three-day period 6/10-12/94 for an event, "The Art of Food." Wilfreda Hieronymus withdrawing the application for vacation of the northern 212 feet of the alley in Block 102. Richard Grimland of North Liberty regarding the proposed water plan. Petition & letter from Linda Heneghan regarding paratransit service provided by SEATS. John Orth regarding: pesti- cides, leaf burning, street parking, road signs, the book "The WinlWin Way", and MO' I' ti ;~ ~' [; , I \ ,-'-~ \ , ~ ( , r , , , ' i'...: 1 '\ .. ~: ',,"1 :." 1~" " ~C~ : :.- , ... ..- ~. -~-~---. ): ~O 0 Q i '5 , I., ----- ,\ . "~;Zj' ~; y , , >-'t" . "",\1., . . , . " , t>. . .', ,-,,', ~ .. . {. . - .' -_.. ~",-"'-'~." .~.'~' ,..~" '''-'-< .... ... .- Council Activities February 15, 1994 Page 2 , r \ ,--\ i -'I concerns for Iowa City. Thomas Weingeist regarding the new environmental inventory map, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and repeated the public hearings as set. The Mayor noted that Council had discussed the issue of private application of pesti- cides at their work session 2/14/94 and had decided not to pursue the matter. Therefore item 7, public discussion, and item 8, consideration of the ordinance will not be acted upon. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, to set a public hearing for 3/1/94 on an amend- ment to the Zoning Ordinance to revise Section 36-20.5, Central Business Support (CB-5) zone requirements, PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,' 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Novick, seconded by Throgmorton, to set a public hearing for 3/1/94, on an ordinance repealing the vacation of the southern 97 feet of the north-south alley in Block 102 bounded by Clinton, Burlington, Dubuque, Court streets. 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 by changing the use regulations of a 12.5 acre tract of land located west of Sycamore st. and south of Burns Ave. from ID-RS to RS-5 (Frantz). No one appeared. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, to combine a public hearing on a resolution approving the voluntary annexation of an approximate 422 acre tract of land, known as Syca- more Farms, located south of Highway 6 and the southern corporate limits and the public hearing on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by conditionally changing the use regulations of an approximate 422 acre tract of land known as Sycamore Farms. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. PCD Director Franklin updated Council and distributed copies of the signed amended conditional zoning agreement. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Pigott, to accept correspondence from Lon Drake. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Steve Bright, representing Sycamore Farms, appeared. Moved by Novick, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 94-42, Bk, 111, p. 42, APPROV- ING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 422 ACRE TRACT OF LAND KNOWN AS SYCAMORE FARMS, LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6AND THE SOUTHERN CORPORATE LIMITS. Individual Council Members expressed their views. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Lehman, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by conditionally changing the use regulations of an approximate 422 acre tract of land located south of Highway 6 and the southern corporate limits (Sycamore Farms), 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 Throgmorton, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by amending Sections 36-58, Off-Street Parking Requirements; 36-60, Sign Regula- tions, and 36-9, RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential zone, to allow certain commercial uses as provisional uses in the RFBH zone, and to replace the incorrect references to the RMH zone with RFBH, 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 Lehman, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by amending the PDH plan for Walnut Ridge, Parts 5 through 9, be given first vote for consideration. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion, After discussion, original motion withdrawn. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to defer the ordinance to the 3/8/94 Council \ \, d . : i. , i I I" I I (,' , . ;~~ frl oJ;, ,1..1:1 ;"'/1,,', ;,,~\ ~ "I.'! , . -' (-: O~~--. ' : """,,"- ,- -, ,- -~- - ). o ." ..'. P' . "" i ' o [ ~ !~ rl Il~ ~O, G'ill'S, ',\ "'--.. I ( ,,\ , l~"'l \ " ~ ., r ! I" I I , I I I , , ~' I. I ~'~ :/ r );I1!~I' ';'1.'1'11,' :,!. ."~~~ ,"".)\1{ I' '~~; l_,~ (~o .' ,~" '.~: i.' . :' ~t:~'1 . . 'l"~ t>. . ," ',~ . . .", , '~...- :., . ~ ' . ...._"_.._.."~_."..,";-"'~-->-,,-'-~-.';".,,.. - . ... ..... ..u.._~_..-...___':'_,"__ Council Activities February 15, 1994 Page 3 meeting and to meet jointly with the P&Z Comm. on 3/7/94, The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 94-43, Bk. 111, p. 43, APPROV- ING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 5 AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 4 AND 6 OF A RESUBDIVISION OF A PART OF LOT 4 OF OHLS SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to accept correspondence form Richard Rhodes. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. A public hearing was held on a proposed Near Southside Commercial Urban Revitaliza- tion Plan for a proposed Urban Revitalization Area in the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Economic Development Planner Schoon present for discussion. Moved by Novick, seconded by Throgmorton, to amend the section of the Plan entitled "Types of Construction Eligible" to read "Eligible construction includes rehabilitation and additions to existing property determined to be historic and/or architecturally significate by the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission and new construction for all other commercial property, except commercial property which contains residential." Individual Council Members expressed their views. The Mayor declared the motion defeated, 2/5, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Horowitz, Novick. Nays: , Throgmorton, Pigott, Baker, Lehman, Kubby. Absent: None. Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, to amend the section of the Plan entitled "Types of Construction Eligible" to include the following language "For purposes of this Plan, new construction refers to buildings con- structed after the date of adoption of this Plan and any subsequent additions to those build- ings." The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to amend the section of the Plan entitled "Types of Construction Eligible" to include the following language "In addition, plans and specifications for the exteriors of new construction must be submitted to the Iowa City Design Review Committee for review and recommendation. The Design Review Committee recommendation will be submitted to the Iowa City City Council for review and approval. The City Council must approve the exterior design prior t~ construction in order for the improvements to qualify for property tax exemption under this Plan." The Mayor declared the motion carried, 6/1, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Baker, Horowitz, Kubby, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Nays: Lehman. Absent: None. The following inc!ividuals appeared: Cal Lewis, architect for Hieronymi Project (Hieronymus Square); Bud Louis; John Balmer, 10 Princeton Ct.; Dean Thornberry; Marty Kelly, ICAD; Wilfreda Hieronymus,. 3322 Muscatine; Harry Wolf, Chamber of Commerce Bd, and Downtown Expansion Task Force; Clyde Guillaume; 1502 Dover; Tom Werderitsch, 3 Evergreen Place; Mark Phillips, 1165 Oakes Dr. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Baker, to continue the public hearing to the 3/1/94 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor noted that public discussion would not be held on an ordinance amending Chapter 34, entitled 'Vegetation," Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by adding a new Article IV, Division II entitled "Private Application of Pesticides," which Article shall provide for enforcement thereof, because of Council's desire not to pursue the ordinance. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, that the ordinance amending Chapter 34, entitled 'Vegetation," Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by adding a new Article IV, Division II entitled "Private Application of Pesticides," which Article shall provide for enforcement thereof, be given first vote for consideration. After discussion, moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, to defer the ordinance indefinitely, The Mayor declared the motion to defer indefinitely .- "..... .. . , , ..-- ,Q'), . ... ".. . .."" I , , c. t ..) I I[} " " ,~, ..~ i I%~. "r . . '.~f.'. '.. .... .~. t>- , , " \ ., . ,-' .".', . (--..... I ,\, -,' .. \ t , \ \ \ I , '~ '1 Council Activities February 15, 1994 Page 4 carried, 4/3, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Throgmorton, Kubby, Pigott, Baker. Nays: Horowitz, Lehman, Novick, Absent: None. A public hearing was held on conveyance of a portion of City property to Gary L. Gaines, in exchange for additional City land. No one appeared, Moved by Lehman, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 94-44, Bk. 111, p. 44, AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF CITY PROPERTY IN EXCHANGE FOR A PORTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY NOW OWNED BY GARY L. GAINES. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. A public hearing was held on conveyance of vacated portions of the northern half of Lafayette Street and the eastern half of Maiden Lane to Kennedy Plaza, Inc. No one appeared. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 94-45, Bk. 111, p, 45, AUTHO- RIZING CONVEYANCE OF VACATED PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN HALF OF LAFAY- ETTE STREET AND THE EASTERN HALF OF MAIDEN LANE TO KENNEDY PLAZA, INC. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members. The Mayor declared the resolu- tion adopted. The Mayor noted the current vacancies: Design Review Comm, - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 7/1/95. This appointment will be made at the 3/29/94 meeting of the City Council. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Bd. of Library Trustees - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 7/1/97; Civil Service Comm. - one vacancy for a six-year term ending 4/1/00. These appointments will be made at the 3/1/94 meeting of the City Council. Animal Control Advisory Bd. - one vacancy for a three-year term ending 5/4/97; Housing Comm. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending 5/1/97. These appointments will be made at the 3/8/94 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to appoint Terri,Miller, 2004 Dunlap Court, to the Sr, Center Comm. to fill a three-year term ending 12/31/96; re-appoint Ginalie Swaim, 1024 Woodlawn, to the Historic Preservation Comm. for a three-year term ending 3/29/97, as a Woodlawn District representative, and re-appoint Doug Russell, 722 N. Lucas St., as an at- large representative; and to approve the recommendation of the City of Coralville that Les Kuehl be appointed to the Riverfront and Natural Areas Comm. as a representative of Coralville for a three-year term ending 12/1/96. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Council Member Baker notified citizens of the joint meeting scheduled for 2/17 with the Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss the Brown Street historic district designation. Pigott asked for Council consideration of the request from the Iowa Festival for use of the parking lot next to Holiday Inn (Consent Calendar item 3.e.(4)), after discussion Council directed the City Manager to approve the request; and congratulated the City Clerk for her efforts in pursuing Internet connection. Throgmorton briefed Council on a discussion with a resident of the Towncrest Mobile Home Park regarding his uncertain future, and stated his interest not to continue this type of consideration and stated his support for the people who live there. Kubby referenced the 2/7 memo from First Ass!. City Attorney Burnside regarding "Discriminatory Advertisements for Housing" and asked that copies of the memo be supplied to the Press Citizen and Daily Iowan; questioned the status of the traffic light at Mormon Trek and Hwy. 1, and asked for Council concurrence to explore shared costs or annexation of the corner, the City Manager will follow up; and stated 2/27 was Water Watch '94 and encouraged citizens to take advantage of the family tour of the Coralville Dam scheduled that day. Novick stated her pleasure at attending the awards ceremony recognizing ,.":- ' , ., I I I; I" , I i, I I' , I :1 Iii I! 'f' , ,'{ I , . ~'(7--"--'".'.'-''' '-: - . ,Q ] I ".. . "..'_no._, 'I I ~ 0, ',j~ ,':'f, I~~ I'j ~j I~ II 11 I ~ '" I/~ · 10. , " \,:~-:ai;:J ~ < .' ~ I t>. , '.,'/' "W'~t . <~, ,,' .. ' ".,", ~ , '~.,. "'. . . q ,,'.. ," '." ...- ~. ""-~'. ..', ... '. __,~__,_~"~"._,c"_,'...'.>.;,,,.,,,:.'-_,: ", '-'.>" . ...-...._.-.... .~.-..._.:.. .Q. Council Activities February 15, 1994 Page 5 I ~ I the years of service by City employees; noted the letter from Gerry Newsome in the newspaper complimenting the work of City employees during a recent water main break; reminded citizens of a meeting 2/17 at the City Library to discuss future plans at the Library; and noted an open house at Independent Living 2/25, the Mayor noted that a briefing for community leaders will be held prior to the open house. The Mayor announced that First National Bank, Dance of Iowa City and the Iowa City Schools are presenting "Sunday Afternoon for the Park" on 3/6 to benefit the park and encouraged community involvement; and noted the unveiling of the environment inventory map at Council's work session 2/14, copies will be sold. The City Attorney acknowledged the three stars presented her by Council Member Novick for her work product on the pesticides ordinances; noted that Parks & Rec. Director Trueblood had presented an update to the Noon Kiwanis on fundraising efforts at City Park; congratulated Atty. John Hayek on his successful defense for the City against DNR claims at the landfill. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 94-46, Bk. 111, p. 46, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY AT 1109 FIFTH AVENUE FOR THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO A LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLD. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES, 94-47, Bk. 111, p. 47, AUTHORIZ- ING THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO ESTABLISH A POLICY REGARDING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR TRANSIT FARE AND SERVICE CHANGES FOR IOWA CITY TRANSIT. JCCOG Asst. Transportation Planner Doyle present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, , all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 94-48, Bk. 111, p. 48, AUTHORIZ- ING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATIEST AN AGREEMENT WITH SHIVE-HATIERY ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF THE IOWA RIVER CORRIDOR TRAIL FROM BURLINGTON STREET TO HIGHWAY 6, at a fee not to exceed $31,500. JCCOG Transportation Planner Doyle stated that an additional $800-$2000 would be set aside for soil investigation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to adopt RES. 94-49, Bk, 111, p. 49, AWARD. ING CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN AND CITY CLERK TO ATIEST CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1994 SANITARY AND STORM SEWER PROJECT, consisting of the sanitary sewer at Dunnugan Court, Pine Street, Kineton Green and the Westside Truck Sewer and storm sewer construction at Ellis Avenue to Tschiggfrie Excavat- ing Co. for $694,697.76. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 94-50, Bk. 111, p. 50, AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PARK DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION OF THE WHISPERING MEADOWS WETLAND PARK, to Barker's Inc. for$110,912.50 (Contract 1.Park Development) and Olson Bros. Sodding & Landscaping for $23,975. (Contract 2-Prairie Restoration). City Engr. Fosse 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 Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 94.51, Bk, 111, p. 51, AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROP- ERTY LYING BE1WEEN WATERFRONT DRIVE AND THE CRANDIC RAILROAD RIGHT-OF. WAY FOR THE FUTURE EXTENSION OF SOUTHGATE AVENUE. City Engr. Fosse present 10 ,\1 ~i , \ ..>! Y,:'; ( I' I I i I , , I ~j ,,1':1 ;~r~ ", l. (~'~~- - .'= '\Um'M' .~ --~~~_._' ) I' 10 ,0, . , )~ - , .. " , " i , ,', _,'.:1 '>J I ':: , , , " ',I , j ; , i , 'I 1'\ u~(~ 0 Council' Activities February 15, 1994 Page 6 for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 94-52, Bk., 111, p. 52, AMENDING THE CONFIDENTIAUADMINISTRA TIVE AND EXECUTIVECLASSIFICA TION/COMPENSA- TION PLAN (deletion of Parking Systems Superintendent, the addition of Parking Mgr., and the reclassification ofTransitMgr.) Affirmative rolLcall vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 94-53, Bk. 111, p. 53, CERTIFYING UNPAID MOWING AND PROPERTY CLEANUP CHARGES AND UNPAID SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL CHARGES TO JOHNSON COUNTY FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAX. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Lehman, to adopt RES. 94-54, Bk. 111, p. 54, CERTIFYING UNPAID WATER, SANITARY SEWER AND SOLID WASTE CHARGES TO JOHNSON COUNTY FOR COLLECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS A PROPERTY TAX, In response to Kubby, City Clerk Karr and Customer Services Mgr. Donahue stated no phone calls had been received from individuals conceming this matter. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, Moved by Novick, seconded by Pigott, to adopt RES. 94-55, Bk. 111, p. 55, TOLLING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED CABLE RATES (FCC FORM 393). Asst. City Mgr. Helling present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, that the ordinance amending Chapter 33 entitled "Utilities" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by adopting a new Section 33.10.4 entitled "Tap-on fee for the Northwest Sanitary Sewer Project", 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 Kubby, seconded by Pigott, to adjourn 11:15 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. I I I" , :): Susan M. Horowitz, Mayor Marian K. Karr, City Clerk sharedlcc2-15.mi .j'.. , .'~'.,r'~~i;u" ",'~.,'., i" o,:T: ,',' ,.,,',::':,:\', :';'~;>'" " ,':"...'i<,' '" ..,;,;;\1,'- ',":_I,',~ \:,I,:::,R".',.";.",i,i.~,,,:".,:' " , ' ,',' 't ''''r ',' : ". ~q""':' ,..\~."'>""'>:.' ". i ,'.1 .,_" '. ,:::'1' ',' ,',.:..<".7,'..:"7:..;......."'T';':"1~..".!) 1"'0.' 'i\ ,,' '.', " , ""1.5"~~"\' " :: . . ~." , " _ ", ,. ' . .: li-, ,,~'... :',"';:.:'! ::/; !.:. . <~ ,.' ..." ',-.'.' ,~-.. , I .;\ ' \1 J 11 I j " II I ir, , I'. I, :~.II ".f...,.;; \....,_. - ,~,} j.~1 , "~'~' ~,;,~ (:',;~" >'1;~ ' . ....1... L_..~ "t~~? ., ; ~'J"Y ;. < , , t>. , , "\t', '",\\t', ." -, , " -, . ''''. ~ " , " .' . ...- ;_,~....__.,_".. ....;'.".._.".....~'"."h . : ;c: . .._. '.:.L:,:'" ..~",._..\ :,"f.".'~'..i.:.,.t~:_:.::~..: . COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES MARCH 1, 1994 Iowa City City Council, regular mtg., 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council Members present: Baker, Horowitz, Kubby, Lehman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: None. Staffmembers present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Karr, Yucuis, Franklin, Fosse, Mansfield, Schoon, Schmadeke, Elias, Mejia. Council minutes tape recorded on Tapes 94-43 & 94-44, both sides. The Mayor proclaimed 3/4-6/94 as FINE ART AND FUN DAYS, Sue Chase accepting; March 1994 as AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH, Betsy Tatro accepting; March 1994 as YOUTH ART MONTH; March 1994 as PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH. Moved by Novick, seconded by Throgmorton, that the following items and recommenda- tions in the Consent Calendar be received, or approved, and/or adopted as amended: Approval of the Official Council Actions of the regular meeting of 2/15/94, as pub- lished, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Airport Comm. - 1/18/94; P&Z Comm. - 2/17/94; Design Review Comm. - 2/22/94. Permit Motions: Approving a Class C Liquor License for Elks Lodge B.P ,O,E. #590 dba Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. #590, 637 Foster Rd. Approving a Class E Beer Permit for QuikTrip Corp., dba QuikTrip #509, 323 E.Burlington St. Approving a Class B Beer Permit for Carolyn Barrientes dba La Perlita Mexican Cafe, 327 E. Market St. Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Deli Mart Corp., dba Deli Mart #2,1920 L. Muscatine Rd. Approving a Class C Beer Permit for Krause Gentle Corp., dba Kum & Go #104, 1104 S. Gilbert St. Resolutions, Bk. 111: RES. 94-56, p. 56, ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS FOR COURT HILL CONDO- MINIUMS. RES. 94-57, p. 57, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 524 RONALDS STREET,IOWA CITY, IOWA, RES. 94-58, p. 58, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST THE RELEASE OF A LIEN FOR PROP- ERTY LOCATED AT 402 SOUTH LINN STREET, IOWA CITY, IOWA. Correspondence: Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council expressing support for the proposed Cultural and Convention Center. Evelyn Krall expressing opposition for the proposed cultural center and also expressing concern about the cost of a new water treatment plant. Paul Thompson regarding parking on Third Ave. north of Court St. MMS Consultants, Inc., regarding contribution to the Iowa River Corridor plan. Judy Pfohl of the Ty'n Cae Neighborhood Assn. regarding the need for a traffic light at Hwy. 1 and Mormon Trek. IDOT regarding an 1-80 resurfacing project. Mona Shaw regarding City Health Care Benefits to same-sex couples. Brian Witzke regarding new water treatment plant. Applications for Use of Streets and Public Grounds: Riverfest Comm. to have the River Run on 4/24/94, approved. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried and noted that correspondence from Mona Shaw and Brian Witzke was added to the Consent Calendar; and Daryl Woodson & Gary Fitzpatrick letter was deleted from Consent Calendar and added to item 9. Randy Neprash, 426 Grant St., distributed questions regarding the water treatment plant intake location. Moved by Novicl<, seconded by Pigott, to set a public hearing for 3/29/94, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by establishing the Brown Street Historic District. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. _&- . ',=-~-~' ~ -- .Q ) , "', I I I ~ ~ fa D ~ "1 1/5 .' 10. " ~ i'~'~ ..-. r , , ',",~ , I \\ \ :, ,'\, . . _' .' ~ :t., r."(\ "I; , \ ~' I " I' i ", , ' , , I.; : I !' : i ~ I : !II , I I ( ! I. I .l : I 1,1 01,.::.. . , r' ;1 r 1 i!I'~~I~,' !'r~~''''' , ~.'''''~'''l /.'- , I,..w''''_.~ tc.o , , -... " '. _.,.1'1, '.\~ . 'f\\, , 'I t>. , " . . '., ~ , .'-..." . :~ ' ,',__ :.'.._'. _...'0-', .,_. .,.c.....,..,...'''....",._.._ -.-'-"'\-,-'_.," Council Activities March 1, 1994 Page 2 Moved by Novick, seconded by Lehman, to set a public hearing for 3/29/94, on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by amending the Conditional Zoning Agreement for Wild Prairie Estates. 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 revise Section 36.20.5, Commercial Business Support (CB-5) Zone requirements, No one appeared. A public hearing was held on an ordinance repealing the vacation of the southern 97 feet of the north-south alley in Block 102. No one appeared. The Mayor noted the ordinance vacating the northern 212 feet of the alley located between Burlington and Court Streets (Block 102/Hieronymi Project), and the request for the application to be withdrawn, Moved by Baker, seconded by Novick, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by changing the use regulations for a 12.5 acre tract of land located west of Sycamore Street and south of Burns Ave. from ID-RS to RS-5, be given first vote for consideration. The Mayor noted this property contained hydric soils but no wetlands. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried, Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, that the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by conditionally changing the use regulations of an approximate 422 acre tract of land known as Sycamore Farms, be given second vote for consideration. Kubby request Council consideration of a natural areas zoning designation. The Mayor stated the ordinance would not be voted upon for final passage until 4/26, after the City Development Board had met to consider the annexation. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance amending Sections 36-58, Off. Street Parking Requirements; 36-60, Sign Regulations, and 36.9, RFBH, Factory Built Housing Residential zone, to allow certain commercial uses as provisional uses in the RFBH zone, and to replace the incorrect references to the RMH zone with RFBH, be given second vote for consideration. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. A public hearing was held on the proposed Fiscal Year 1995 Operating Budget, Fiscal Years 1995 thru 1997 Three-Year Financial Plan and the Seven Year Capital Improvements Program, The following individuals appeared requesting additional police officers: Susan Dulek, 201 S, Lowell, Vice.President of the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County Board of Directors; Leona Burnett and Liz Hudson, neighborhood center residents. The Mayor stated a second and final public hearing would be held 3/8. A public hearing was held on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for construction of the Riverside Drive River Trail Project. No one appeared. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Pigott, that the RES. 94-59, Bk. 111, p. 59, APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR CON- STRUCTION OF THE RIVERSIDE DRIVE RIVER TRAIL PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS, at 10:30 a.m. 3/22/94. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. -- ,... . ,..... ..:.."_._~ :~ :=-:~ _. -:-- ',q )) "'. . ~ lj tJ ~- ~ ~ rn u ~ \ . ~, ~, ' \~ ':.t [" I .c~'O", i5 _ '" . 1'1'1lii3' , r I , ,\ -., . 1 , , , \ \ I \ ' .~ r.'~:':"~ , ' 1 : r I !" I I (,' ,i. ~~ ""1 ~,; ~. :::~,{.~ :". '. , f '~ L_.' C-. ,: 0 ---,~-, -- " ~. ,f i . t>. . ".~l : . .\ !.~ " " , ", ~ " ~ ;"'''t . .:......,._!.._".'c...... :.. "" _,:(.; ~ ,.::.~.', ;~.,_ ".:,,~ ,.', .,' .:::.:"'.:i,:'....~; ,;,:;;, .~:~.!'./_';'..'.:'.,~ '. :"t.:":"...;:'.', ".. '. '" ~.:'.:. ,,_u, . .'. ,"'.", . :"'-'---"" Council Activities March 1, 1994 Page 3 A public hearing was held on a proposed Near Southside Commercial Urban Revitalization Plan for a Proposed Urban Revitalization Area in the City of Iowa City, Iowa. The City Attorney stated there had been confusion on the procedure and clarified that the plan could not be amended until after the public hearing. Therefore, Council consideration could focus on the original plan submitted in January (minus any amendments). PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. The following individuals appeared: Wilfreda Hieronymus, 3322 Muscatine; Peter Fisher; John Cruise, representing Hawkeye Bay States Partners owners of the Paul-Helen Building; Sheila Boyd; Cordell Braverman, 1015 Oakcrest; John Morrissey, 1218 Highland Ct.; Clyde Guillaume, 1502 Dover St.; John Gross, 820 Kirkwood Ave.; Harry Wolf, 325 E. Washington St., President-elect Chamber of Commerce; Bob Elliott, 1108 Dover St.; and Tom Werderitsch, 3 Evergreen Place. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to accept correspondence from: Peter Fisher; John Lind & Richard Hansen (Plaza Centre One); and Daryl Woodson (The Sanctu- ary Restaurant) & Gary Fitzpatrick (Fitzpatrick's Brewing Co.). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Pigott, seconded by Throgmorton, to defer to 3/8/94, the Ordinance designating an area of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, as an Urban Revitalization Area which shall be known as the Near Southside Commercial Urban Revitalization Area. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor noted the previously announced vacancies: Animal Control Advisory Bd. - one vacancy for a three-year term ending 5/4/97; Housing Comm. - two vacancies for three-year terms ending 5/1/97. These appointments will be made at the 3/8/94 meeting of the City Council. Design Review Comm. - one vacancy for an unexpired term ending 7/1/95. This appointment will be made at the 3/29/94 meeting of the City Council. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Novick, to appoint Margaret Cox, 226 River St., to the Bd. of Library Trustees to fill an unexpired term ending 7/1/97; appoint Susan Dulek, 201 S. Lowell St., to the Civil Service Comm. for a six-year term ending 4/1/00; and approve the recommenda- tion of Project Green, that Joyce Leff be reappointed as a Trustee of the Green Fund for a three- year term ending 3/1/97. Council agreed to have a thank-you letter send to Norwood (Bud) Louis for his years of service on the Civil Service Commission. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Council recessed and reconvened. Council Member Baker reported on the Longfellow Neighborhood meeting on the water plant, and questioned whether the City water bills listing consumption in cubic feet could be measured in gallons, staff will report back; referenced the 2/24 memo from HIS Dir. Boothroy regarding establishing a procedure to allow minor modifications to the Zoning Code to be handled administratively without going to the Board Of Adjustment, and questioned Council support, majority of Council agreed to proceed; asked that time be scheduled during a work session for discussion of the 2/24 memo from Ass!. City Mgr. Helling regarding cable casting Council work sessions; and reported on his attendance at the CCN/CDBG public hearing 2/23, congratulating CCN Committee for their work. Pigott endorsed the scheduling of cablecasting work sessions for an upcoming Council discussion; and asked for consideration of utilizing Internet for neighborhood newsletters, Council agreed to schedule Council discussion; and congratulated Mayor Horowitz on her bowling skills and involvement in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake fund raiser. .- - ~~ :-: ) , 0 , .'. . ".. . ,','-,.. ......-.-".'. . , .1 :! t i l Ij) ~ to m:fl1' ','; ."....,_..,..,...:;....;- c (.) T." ;-. " "j' .~I , 0", I" , , " J i. t>. . "~I"~ . ".1.\, '! , ..... .'....i\ , '" ~. . '. .. :._:;:~.. ':"_h:'-"~"";;: ,~.~~ ..~;-..;!\;.-..';';:': '::.; ',.' . .~, .,- -' . ,.'..'} ;.".....,. .-.-' "~'-"'''-~-'''- Council Activities March 1, 1994 Page 4 i i Throgmorton congratulated fellow Council Member Baker on his involvement in the water plant discussion at Longfellow School; noted the attendance of a friend from South Korea who is studying democracy in action, who will be taking a video tape of the meeting back to South Korea, and intends to run for public office upon his return; and acknowledged and thanked the contribution from MMS Consultants in design services for the Iowa River Corridor Plan. Novick reported on a water meeting she and fellow Members Kubby and Pigott attended at Horace Mann school; and announced Johnson County had received $774,589 in REAP (Resource Enhancement and Protection) funds since 1990, stating a REAP assembly meeting is scheduled for 3/29 at Kirkwood Community College from 7-9 p.m. Kubby said she had received phone calls regarding the three way stop at Keokuk/Kirk- wood/Dodge backing up the intersection and asked that it be evaluated with the traffic manage- ment plan for Kirkwood; and stated she and the Mayor had received a letter from AFSCME regarding domestic partnership and asked that a copy be sent to all Council Members. Lehman stated he had been in Los Angeles for nine days, noting that our problems are small and can be taken care of when compared to smog and traffic congestion there. Mayor Horowitz announced that City Carton would be recycling magazines on 3/5; reminded citizens of the Seventh Annual DVIP (Domestic Violence Intervention Program) Fine Art and Fun Auction 3/6; and reported that she and Council Member Kubby along with the School Board and district parents and teachers organizations had petitioned the state to have all school crossing signs that are not already chartreuse be replaced, stating the new chartreuse signs are part of a study being conducted by the National Science Foundation and the study is not complet- ed and therefore additional signs could not be requested. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Throgmorton, to accept the recommendation of the Design Review Comm. that the City Council approve the Fieldhouse Canopy proposal. Economic Development Planner Schoon present for discussion. Baker requested Council receive more precise information on color or materials prior to consideration in the future. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 94-60, Bk, 111, p. 60, AUTHORIZ- ING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ALONG BURLINGTON STREET. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt RES. 94-61, Bk. 111, p. 61, RATIFYING SETTLEMENT OF PENDING LITIGATION (Craig Demmon). Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Novick, seconded by Kubby, to adopt RES. 94-62, Bk. 111, p. 62, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSI- TIONS IN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPART- MENT (addition of one treatment plant operator). Kubby asked that outside testing be done on an infrequent basis as a good check and balance system. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted, Moved by Throgmorton, seconded by Baker, to adopt RES. 94-63, Bk. 111, p. 63, AMENDING THE BUDGETED POSITION IN THE POLICE RECORDS DIVISION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT (change part-time clerk typist to part-time administrative clerk typist). 10 I'. B o - ...' .~': ~_~~-'d--' =~_. - ..-- - ,~ ) , IC1 ~. I 'J r.. '" .J ~ I ,',"\ { ,} Council Activities March 1, 1994 Page 5 . '.- , , "'.. " Asst. City Mgr. Helling present for discussion. Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Baker, that the ordinance repealing Division I of Article IV entitled "Commercial Pesticide Application," Chapter 34, Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be given first vote for consideration. Kubby encouraged commercial companies to voluntarily choose bigger signs, stating that she would be voting against the ordinance because of her belief that if people had to do the larger signs for four months they would get such positive feedback they would voluntarily do it thereafter. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 5/2, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Throgmorton, Baker, Horowitz, Lehman, Novick. Nays: Pigott, Kubby. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Throgmorton, to adopt ORD. 94-3609, Bk, 37, p. 6, AMENDING CHAPTER 33 ENTITLED "UTILITIES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 33-10.4 ENTITLED "TAP-ON FEE FOR THE NORTHWEST SANITARY SEWER PROJECT." Affirmative roll call vote unani- mous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted. Moved by Kubby, seconded by Lehman, to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss, as a public employer, strategy regarding collective bargaining with City employee organizations; as such discussion is exempt from the provisions of Chapter 21. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Council Members present. Council adjourned to Executive Session 10:25 p.m. Council reconvened 10:55 p.m. Moved by Lehman, seconded by Pigott, to adjourn 10:56 p.m. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 6/0, Kubby absent. I ! -~--:..j , -, 1 , , , , , , . .,' ~ J."':": ,:,"',;,,' ,-' I \, ,\ ~ I · ~ i -:\ ' ","/ &u )n,~tb Susan M. Horowitz, Mayor .J , "~~ ' . , ,t'; , Ma' n K. Karr;Cit'l Clerk , \':;'/':' . sharedlcc3:1.mln ~ ',G~ " .2-T~.,' ,",-,.,:'... "..'),.'..' <,'-,'" 'f".'"0 ,'-','" ", ,',i' ',,"',' ",'i ',\" :'. .'"",:'~'-'\'; >...,.:,..:./'. ~:.. ..,:::/:,-, , ir--:;"" ,,25 '-',_t::,.. -""-,;' '" .. .., , 1<....".../ ,',. l.<1.1A~;l" . ' ,~.~ '" J ,-"\ ' \ 'I . , I J ,'~ ,.-. ( , " , ,~ I I I J~:~"'" ~:; ,'~:(.,!.{ , "'~h fJ.' ~ \ 't~, , ....~ _.,~. ., t>. . , "~~:.\'I, I , . " ....,'. , , '. . , :.,', ......."'.'"__"'~._..."._~..._ A City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM 1Y7{J Date: March 2, 1994 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council Work Session-Corps of Engineers, February 23, 1994 - 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Horowitz presiding. Council Present: Horowitz, Kubby, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Absent: Baker, Lehman. City Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Davidson, Schmadeke, Fosse, Penney, Smith. Tape recorded on Reels 94-35, Side 1; 94-39, Sides 1 and 2. CORPS OF ENGINEER PRESENTATION Reel 94-35, Side 2 Corps of Engineer representatives Colonel Kraus, Gary Loss, George Johnson, and Bill Koellner presented an overview of the 1993 flood in the Iowa River Basin and discussed operations of the Coralville Reservoir. Colonel Krau~, Commander of the Rock Island Corps of Engineer District headquartered in Quad Cities, stated that the summer of 1993 was the wettest summer ever recorded in the history of the upper midwest. Kraus explained that the previous all time recorded high of the outflow from Coralville Reservoir was about 13,000 cfs. and during the 1993 flood the outflow reached 24,600 cfs. Kraus said the Corps of Engineers provided support to the public during the flood including engineering technical advice, handing out over 10 million sandbags and over 80 pumps, and monitoring three Iowa reservoirs. Kraus stated that the Corps' major focus was to try to minimize the downstream and upstream damage. He explained that Corps representatives have been participating in town hall meetings, met with city and county staffs and held meetings with the City of Des Moines and Red Cross. Kraus explained that in order to try to provide further assistance to the public the Corps Is holding three flood-fighting seminars within the region in Quad City area, Des Moines and Quincy, to bring people up to date on the outlook for 1994. Gary Loss distributed copies of the overhead transparencies used in his presentation. Loss presented a brief overview of some alternative operation plans for the Reservoir, information from the National Weather Service (NWS), and the Corps' outlook for flooding in 1994. Kraus used overhead transparencies to present information. Slide: Coralville Reservoir Kraus explained that the Coralville Reservoir was authorized In 1938 Flood Control Act for flood control below Coralville on the Iowa and Mississippi rivers. Kraus explained that the 1938 Flood Control Act also was used for low flow augmentation during drought periods and recreational opportunities. Slide: 1938 Flood Control Act Slide: Regulation Plan History Kraus summarized that in September 1958 the dam was placed in operation; 1959.1960 Downstream landowners complain about 8500 cfs. release; April 1961 Restudy of regulation plan started; 1961. 1962 Interim plan used during study; 1963 Regulation plan changed for summer only 4,000 to 6,000 cfs; 1969 Restudy for higher pool for recreation: 1976.19n Emergency modification to low fiow o '.0 .... ..,..,.' ,... . ~~J( I 'Jr. . J ~ :. 'I I I , fo, '. ' !. . J~""'i '; ,C' '~'\ , \, ,'\ , '~; . ,"". '.r- \ i I '\ I" I I I I i I I , , ~, t., , : I : I ' ! I ! ,,eI,,, \,-.:.:.-' II' "'-:.. i:' t~ r ", ~~ r~' I " .-....,,; , , ~: .yj '; " t>. , '.'.'t.... ". .\\1.: ,~, .., . "'. .'".;'. " "'..', . . " , ...:...... --~._,..,......,.- , , ...... .____.~_.___o_.._. .. __ ___._..._._,...."_...__~ .,.;'., '. ....'. ...., .~_ '0_'.;'.." .'. ,...,..".>~.__._~,___....A 2 release seheduled for drought; 1982 Spring drawdown changed from February 1 to February 15 and spring conservation pool changed from 670 to 675; 1991 Regulation plan changed to accommodate lost storage due to sedimentation and modify outflows for changed conditions downstream. Slide: Current Regulation Plan (1991) Loss reviewed the elevation leet, crop season flow, and not-crop season flow figures as it relates to the Current Regulation Plan for 1991. Slide: Coralville Facts Loss explained that the following facts apply to the Coralville Reservoir: Spillway elevation (100 year) - 712. Real estate and easement - 717. Fall conservation pool - 686. Summer conservation pool - 683. Spring drawdown - 679. Volume - 42,560 acres per feet. Flood storage capacity. 437,000 acre feet. Maximum release prior to 1993 - 13,000 cis. 1993 peak release. 24,600 cfs. Slide: Spring Flood .1993 Loss stated that in 1993 there were two floods. The first flood occurred during the March through May period with peak inflow at 24,100 cfs. on April 4 and maximum pool elevation 01 710 on April 24. Slide: Summer Flood .1993 Loss stated that the summer flood occurred June through September with peak inflow on July 19 at 41,000 cis. and peak outflow on July 14 at 24,600. Loss stated maximum pool elevation was 716.7 on July 21 and maximum Iowa City stage was 28.5 on August 10. Slide: Map of River Gauges Iowa River Basin above Coralville Reservoir Loss explained that the main control points lor the Coralville project are at Lone Tree, Wapello, and Burlington, Iowa. Slide: Map of Lower Iowa and Cedar Rivers Loss stated that the map represents the location of stream gauging stations and the Corps watches at those points to determine how much water is coming into the Coralville Reservoir. o o .' "',~, ..., .' 0, ... I I .j ~ " -=t=-/( ,~15 ' '~tj, " , '. ..' ., " '. .... \;,.; .... , ",,'. I~'- i\. ' :~~\ '1; '., ,.\.. '.. .. , " t>. , .~, ..,....-\ \ " . '. p, ',~ ,. :.' .' . I ... . " " ,__,__,___u,.~~",,""_'_'_'-_""-"''''_'' .., "_'...,......',,.~......~~_..___.__. . ..A. 3 Slide: Comparison of Plans Slide: Coralville Operation Plans Loss presented information comparing the Corps' operations with the proposed Molnar/Newsom plan. Information was presented about the elevation in feet and flow in cfs. in comparing the Corps operational plan with the Molnar/Newsom operation plan as outlined in the Coralville Operation Plans chart. Slide: Coralville Outflow. Comparisons of High Flow Events Loss compared high flow event figures for the Corps of Engineers operation plans and the Molnar/ Newsom plan. Slide: 1993 Flood. Performance of Coralville Reservoir at the Iowa City Gauge Loss presented information about what would have occurred in 1993 with the Molnar/Newsom plan and what actually occurred under the Corps' plan. Loss explained that the Corps plan actually had 28,200 cfs. pass by the Iowa City gauge at a stage of 28.5 and the proposed Molnar/Newsom plan would have created a 28,700 release and 28.6 feet stage. Slide: 1993 Flood. Performance of Coralville Reservoir Loss stated that under the Corps plan the Reservoir peaked out at 716.7 feet with a 24,600 cfs. release and the Molnar/Newsom plan would have created a 718 feet maximum elevation with a 24,900 maximum outflow, , Slide: Regulation Plan Revisions Loss explained factors when considering interim changes as follows: ' Magnitude of flood Rainfall forecast North Central Division approval Justification for interim change Environmental concems. Slide: Coralville Reservoir. Factors Considered in Requesting Temporary Deviation from Current Pian Loss explained that the factors considered in requesting deviation from the plan include Reservoir inflow, current and forecast; Reservoir pool level, current and forecast; and downstream constraints including current river levels, National Weather Service (NWS) river forecasts; flood site situation; and risk for low flow augmentation. ' Slide: Coralville Operations Plan Loss referred to the Coralville Operation Plans and stated the yellow area is an option that the Corps has been considering. (-=- " . 0 . ~~- ~ .."..,.,i~-~~",) ,'."" - o :r -/ ( I ." " Id IS' ld', . .,., ,.t ... ;. ;~, ,\ . ...-"' " ,\ : ,-',\. \~ ..,1 . ," ,,'- r, : I' \ I~ I I , , _.....1 ,::t~-o 0, ,t>. , , , 'It. , :'~ '. \ l,'.; " . ...r .,~. " ';' ~ , ,".' "'.,': "- . .. ._......_.~~:.:_,... - .-._-....~._~"-'"'.,,._..,..,,"". "''-'. '.'..."_-".,._.."..'....._u...~..'...______'... .A 4 Slide: Regulation Plan Revisions. Permanent Revisions Loss explained that the court considers the following when making permanent revisions to the regulation plan: Update damage curves, upstream downstream Reassess regulation schedule, look at many options, optimize benefits Public inpuVhearings Higher authority approval Possible real estate acquisition. Slide: Regulation Plan Revisions. Potential Structural Revisions Loss stated that when making regulation plan revisions the potential structural revisions include considering water treatment plants, bridges, housing/commercial development, and storm sewers. Slide: Changes Since 1993 Loss stated that the Corps has added to the river gauge network for stage data and established LARC systems are now located in Rapid Creek near Iowa City, Clear Creek near Oxford, Clear Creek at Coralville, and Iowa River at Iowa City. Loss explained that the LARC is a system that automatically dials up designated personnel and notifies them of high water. Loss stated that BCP, Data Collection Platforms, are located at the Iowa River at Columbus Jct. and North English River near Parnell. Loss stated that the DCPs measure the stage information, feeds the information up to a satellite and then back to the Corps office in Rock Island. Loss stated that the rain gauge network includes a LARC located at the Clear Creek near Oxford and Rapid Creek near Morse. Slide: Map. Iowa River Flash Flood Network. Loss stated that the map represents the flash flood network of river gauges. Slide: Changes since 1993 Loss explained that other changes occurred since 1993 include: U.S.G,S. Discharge Rating Relationships, Nexrad Radar (located at Johnson, Iowa), and National Weather Service forecasts. Loss stated that the U.S.G.S. has done a lot of work to help the Corps verify what actually happened in '93 and the Corps is working with the NWS to get predictions on a county basis more often. Slide: Lessons Learned Loss stated the following lessons were learned in the 1993 flood: 28 feet (Iowa City gauge) Is critical for water treatment plants 28 feet Is also critical elevation for Iowa City bridges University of Iowa plans to raise pumps three feet at water plant Iowa City planning for next water treatment plant at higher elevation. Slide: For the Future Loss listed plans for future action by the Corps: U.S.G.S. Inundation Study Re.evaluatlon of Coralville Regulation Plan ~~ .1 ,=-' '- ",0, )-',~ , . j I , , l " ~. . I-I( r- )j" lEt , I' ""..\1' ,., m?J ,'- " r I ..;.\ \" \ I \l \ , ':'i ,~ ;f' I , I" I, r. :'{,'. \~'i ;,1 t ":- , ,~ ' !~ I 1..._..- I .+--/( I ,,'., j, , ~ lJ . ,'. . ~ i . "~t;.\I., t>. . , , '.,. 1 ',. :,' . 5 Floo~ Plain Management Assessment (FPMA) -18 month study of upper Mississippi River basin in Missouri River Scientific Assessment Study Team (SAST) - Appointed by White House looking at what happened in Flood of 1993 City of Coralville - Highway 6 raise, raise streets near Clear Creek, berms along Iowa River and Clear Creek, and technical information and permit coordination with Corps. Slide: 1994 Spring Flood. Parameters for Flooding Loss stated the Corps considers the following factors to determine the likelihood of a flood: ' Snow depth and location Water in snow pack Soil saturation Frost depth Stream flow conditions Temperatures during snow melt Rainfall during spring snow melt flood. Slide: 1994 Spring Flood. Snow Depth in Minnesota Slide: 1994 Spring Flood. Stream Flow in Iowa Loss stated this is information received from the NWS last week. Loss stated that snow depth in Minnesota and Wisconsin is sufficient to cause minor to moderate flooding on Mississippi River; Snow depth in northern Iowa has potential for minor flooding on Iowa. Cedar Rivers and Des Moines River; Soil saturation is slightly above normal but less than this time in 1993; Frost depth less than normal in northern Iowa; Stream flow in Iowa River basin was 15% of 1993 flow for mid-February prior to the recent snow melt; 30 day forecast is for normal precipitation and below normal temperatures; 90 day forecast is for normal to below normal precipitation in the upper Mississippi River basin and below normal temperatures; Snow melt flood potential is minor.. Colonel Kraus noted the Corps recognizes the need to look at their regulation plan. Kraus explained that the Corps did an Initial quick review to determine whether a change was needed in the regulating plan on an emergency basis and decided not to make an immediate change in the plan. Kraus explained that the Corps is brainstorming and developing possible contingencies. QUESTIONS FROM LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC Reel 94-31, Side 1 City Council Member Throgmorton asked if the Corps of Engineers contingency plans will be placed in writing so other people will have the opportunity to review and comment on them. Colonel Kraus explained that the Corps has held brainstorming sessions and will tailor whatever plan to a given situation. It was stated that the Corps has worked with the National Weather Service to improve the ' gauging systems. Loss explained that the Corps made dally contacts with Coralville and Iowa City and water treatment plant staff during the 1993 flood, City of Coralville Council Member AI Axeen asked if the Corps' contingency plan will be permanently adjusted for Rapid Creek and Clear Creek crests. Kraus stated that that acllon Is not part of the official regulatory plan and when the Corps develops the permanent revised plan it will be taken into consideration. o o !'. ' \', ,.. . , ..,. I' r , " ,;_:i.ici~~ ~.~ , , ,\ -,' - \ \,) \ 1 \'\ ~ 'I' \ , , I I If.; ~,' , . J ",,:J l;'rlrf'_,; 1, .. ~ i: ~ .' " 0', ,'l(Ii, ~'I' .JYclOl !'W:W , l.....~ (-"--0 .' ,~' I t>. . "~t; i ,\ '. ~ , " ,-, ~ "'l", . ....' :.J.' ';__~._ - '. "'. '.... .-~, , ',: . 6 Iowa City Council Member Pigott asked if the Corps has updated or are in the process of considering updating the possible different levy heights. Colonel Kraus explained that the Corps has been trying to find out the various levy changes and to what threshold point the various places start having difficulties. Council Member Pigott requested the Corps give written updates. Pigott also asked if the Corps of Engineers will use a computer bulletin board for information exchange. Colonel Kraus stated the Corps has extensive networks. Bill Koellner stated that the NWS distributes on a weather wire which comes to the City of Iowa City and the Sheriff of Johnson County. Kraus explained that the Corps is in the process of establishing a bulletin board in Rock Island and hopes to have it on-line within the next couple of months. Loss explained that during the high water periods the Corps had several people in Iowa City to work with local officials and to relay information from Rock Island. Iowa City Council Member Kubby referred to the Coralville operation plans and the proposed Molnar/ Newsom figures. Kubby asked the Corps about the concept of establishing slower outflows earlier, and what other cities are using surface water for their water supply. Loss stated that the University of Iowa plant uses surface water for their water supply. Loss explained that the Corps works closely with the Iowa DNR to establish minimum release levels; noting once there is water loss from the conservation pool by letting it out, they cannot gellhat water back again. Kubby asked the Corps to look at the amount of development that has occurred since the last time the plan was updated. Colonel Kraus stated that local governments should try to manage the flood plain. Kubby asked Colonel Kraus what kind of responsibilities and opportunities there are for local governmental bodies to request certain operations at the dam, Colonel Kraus stated that local governmental bodies can raise concerns and have the opportunity to be involved. Kubby asked what responsibilities the Corps has to do what local representatives ask them to do. Loss explained that the responsibility is given to the Corps of Engineers by Congress as far as how they operate. The Corps also explained that the GAO does internal audits. Horowitz asked if the Corps evaluates what happens to other cities when a city establishes certain mitigation measures. Colonel Kraus explained that is primarily the state and local authorities that regulate the flood plain and that in the upper Mississippi basin there is no joint effort to manage the flood plain. Kraus stated there is no overall management structure that orchestrates management of the flood plain or raising the levy. Kraus stated the Corps is not involved in flood plain management business and has no regulatory authority as far as the flood plain, Loss explained that the State of Iowa regulates to 1/10th of a foot increase in flood heights for a 100-year event. Johnson County Board of Supervisor Joe Bolkcom asked if the Corps feels the emergency communi- cation system is adequate. Kraus stated that the Corps has developed improved communications as far as the gauge systems and established written standard operating procedures between the Corps and local officials. Bolkcom asked who actually makes decisions for the deviation from the regulation plan. Kraus stated that he would have to endorse any real deviation from the plan and it would have to be approved by the North Central Division headquarters in Chicago. Bolkcom emphasized that he has received a number of concerns from the farming community south of Iowa City about flOOding and that it has been a historical problem for people. Bolkcom asked about compensation. Kraus explained that the Corps shares those concerns. Kraus explained that the Corps does not regulate a lot of the tributaries that come into the Iowa River. A member of the audience asked if the Corps should continue its 38 year old plan to hold 6,000 cfs. outflow during crop season given the fact that the Reservoir is filling up with silt. Colonel Kraus stated that the Corps believes it can do it right now, and stated that sedimentation will be one of the factors considered In the re-evaluation of the regulation plan. George Johnson stated that most of the sedimentation is occurring in the conservation pools. Loss explained that when the regulation plan changes were made in 1991 to compensate for the sediment that has been accumulating over 38 years, other adjustments were made to maintain the release schedule. Loss stated that they raised the control of Burlington about two feet in 1991. The same audience member asked if the Corps of Engineers are benefitting anyone by holding the outflow to 6,000 cfs. Loss stated yes, that it benefits t V"~ un... -- '--P-,~-', ,_Q ) -"" - ..- :r -l ( i )t.. ~ ~1 ~. ~ I I I n ~ ~lJ .. ,- \ , ( I I ~ . J .(~ , 7 a lot of farmers. The same audience member asked if there is a chance that the fields being saved by the 6,000 cfs. limit will even be planted today, because of sediment and sand from the flood. Loss stated that some of those fields are behind levies that are currently being repaired. The audience member stated that she thought it might be a free year in terms of contingencies because the damage has been done. ' ' ....1,.'. Doug Wakefield, Iowa City resident, asked why the public should have confidence and how is the Corps going to allay fears of ' persons living downstream from the Coralville Reservoir. Wakefield emphasized that the Corps needs to do a better job of communicating what the Corps' thought processes are and what contingencies are being established. Kraus stated that the Corps has had a lot of exchange of information. Kraus emphasized that the Corps has made efforts to enhance communications between the Corps and the local officials and establish written SOP's (standard operating procedures). T. J. Lea stated that her neighborhood was significantly damaged during the 1993 flood. Lea stated that at 11,000 cfs. her yard and septic systems are impacted. Lea asked Corps representatives to explain the contingency plan as outlined in the Coralville operations plan, colored yellow. Lea also asked Corps representatives to comment on the Molnar/Newsom 2/18 handout which stated (under "The FEMA Line"), "The Corps has repeatedly, and publicly stated their desire to raise the river level if the water plant is modified to accommodate this." Loss explained the Coralville operations contingency plan. Loss stated that at elevation 707 the Corps would increase from 5,000 to 7,000 cfs. released during crop season, and another foot in the pool the Corps would go up to 710, and then would stairstep up from there. Loss stated that the quote that Lea is referring to is the flood plain designation for the 100 year flood plain and the study is done and tied in with the f100dway designation. Loss stated there is also a 100 year flood plain and as those people were flooded out and tried to get federal financing for home repairs they had to be one foot above the 100 year flood plain. Loss explained that the Corps found out in 1993 was at 24,600 released from Coralville approximated the 100 year release because it was within a few inches of the contour drawn on the maps. Loss stated it is not their intent to increase the discharge for a 100 year release. A member of the audience asked if there were plans to try to eliminate the hazard of debris that is currently lying on the banks of the river from the flooding. Loss stated that the Corps does not own land or have regulatory authority for areas below the Coralville Dam and one should turn to their local governments. Colonel Kraus stated that the Corps could provide some emergency support to help alleviate a bottleneck jam but it is really state and local government responsibility. Iowa City Council Member Pigott stressed how important it Is for community and elected officials to receive information from the Corps including dates, sets of dates, and updated information. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. oo2.23,lnl ,-,:" o -- .'~/" :~i2,,~:;"~ _ ) ",'" ": ,,'...,', ,,',',',,', ,....;,:,.;::,,:.>Q..,.):\,.. \0:"" , ',' """,'" "" ',.. .~, ,Y"'" .. r -- r( ,\ " ,: ",,,., '~'-""..".."..".'-f".." "i: ":1'" ""'j,' " "'.' ,'.,.,.,'.0."':' , ,/5, '.,. '. ", <'., .,"\ .-" \:':;~':1':'!I1 :.1./\:': , " ,"\ "':'~~.~\'::": ';';f.( ~.." .".>j:,".o (;' " I."'" ~' - , ' ' ' I " I ..', 'I .', .',.', .' ..;~. , ' -, . :'.~"_'_ _:~~::_..)~j~n".:~:::~h~;...."...~~,ct~~~;,l~:-'l~.~.~~";)~;~~.~... '~ , , '\ '."' .'.'.,,'......;...; ~. '.;.' ..;. ..c. ~__...'-_..__....._.~.... ....,,~-.~."-,...._-~.__..,_.___..~_._ _.u.....-..:.:. I I : ' City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM ;wid' Date: March 7, 1994 To: Mayor and City Council From: City Clerk Re: Council Work Session, February 28, 1994 - 6:50 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Susan Horowitz presiding. Council Members: Horowitz, Baker, Kubby, Leliman, Novick, Pigott, Throgmorton. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Gentry, Karr, Franklin, Schoon, Schmadeke. Tape recorded on Reels 94-41, Side 2; 94-42, All; 94-40, Side 1. . .; PLANNING & ZONING MATTERS Reel 94-41, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion. a. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 29, 1994, ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY ESTABLISHING THE BROWN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT. ',i b. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 29, 1994, ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING THE CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT FOR WILD PRAIRIE ESTATES, A 71.05 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF ROHRET ROAD. (REZ94-0003) f!I\ (;J ". , Franklin stated that staff will provide Council with further information prior to the public hearing on March 28, 1994. , c. ( \, ,..-,~ \ : \ ~.:~ I r I d. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REVISE SECTION 36-20.5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT (CB.5) ZONE REQUIRE- MENTS. I," Franklin stated that staff has the draft of the streetscape plan back from the consultant and hoped to present it to Council by the end of March. In response to Throgmorton, Franklin stated that Council has already directed the Planning and Zoning Commission to evaluate limitations on residential in the CB-5 zone. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE VACATION OF THE SOUTHERN 97 FEET OF THE NORTH.SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 102 BOUNDED BY CLINTON, BURLINGTON, DUBUQUE AND COURT STREETS. (VAC94.0002) : I ,I ~, ,I II ~,j, J .. , , " , , Ii ~, " o ".' J ...0','., .',i'", "..')/',"" .--,......-..... , \ ::r;-Id-, 'A;' ';"'.,.{~:.s.,:( rOT .' ~ ....1 ~;' '''''..',\..,r'!'','',', . ......... '\,' .~m .'" . /--., I ' r ..\ '~,"\ , I, .:'\ I I I ,~: I I' ' , i , , i i i 0'-.: ~ '.':,."',',," ,~( 'lo Ii:, ~.' . } F: .' ,I .~...... . '~, .'~' 1 , , , :'-'It' . .'\\' , "',. . , '..... t>. , , , ......... ~ 'M.,., . , t:'. _ ._,___~_...._"... ...._:_..~..~'... _' ... ..,____......~'...'....M" ~_' ...., ," , , ,.""'........h..__..~H..._,,. 2 e. ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTHERN 212 FEET OF THE ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN BURLINGTON AND COURT STREETS. WEST OF DUBUQUE STREET (BLOCK 102). (VAC93.0005j (FIRST CONSIDERATION) Franklin stated this item was withdrawn. In response to Horowitz, City Attorney Gentry said item e. should be considered withdrawn. Horowitz stated she would read the item into the record as such. f. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS FOR A 12.5 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED WEST OF SYCAMORE STREET AND SOUTH OF BURNS AVENUE FROM ID.RS TO RS-5. (FrantzlREZ93. ~(FIRST CONSIDERATION) g. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE USE REGULATIONS OF AN APPROXIMATE 422 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 6 AND SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN CORPORATE LIMITS FROM COUNTY RS, SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL TO RS-8. MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE.FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (62 ACRES): RM.12 LOW DENSITY MULTI.FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (10 ACRES): RM.20, MEDIUM DENSITY MUL TI.FAMIL Y RESIDENTIAL (15 ACRES): RFBH FACTORY BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL (84 ACRES): RR-1, RURAL RESIDENTIAL (191 ACRES): AND ID-RM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT MUL TI- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (59 ACRESl:jREZ92-0015) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Franklin explained that final consideration of this ordinance will not be scheduled until after the City Development Board meets on April 13. h. AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE SECTIONS 36-58, OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS: 36-60, SIGN REGULATIONS. AND 36-9, RFBH, FACTORY BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL ZONE. TO ALLOW CERTAIN COMMERCIAL USES AS PROVISIONAL USES IN THE RFBH ZONE, AND TO REPLACE THE INCORRECT REFERENCES TO THE RMH ZONE WITH RFBH. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) Franklin stated that Council is scheduled to have second consideration on this item at Council's formal meeting (3/1) and pass and adopt on 3/8. NEAR SOUTHSIDE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Reel 94.41, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin, Economic Development Coordinator Schoon, and City Attorney Gentry provided information. Schoon referred Council to the proposed amendments, amended February 15, 1994, and explained that the double underlined amendments would need to be specifically amended by Council. Schoon stated that a Council Member would need to make a motion to amend the plan to include everything double underlined. He stated that staff made one change, single underlined, to make sure it is clear that the historic preservation approval is needed, Throgmorton requested Council actively request staff to help Council designated specific areas in the City that Council wants to redevelop utilizing the Comprehensive Plan. o ,0, . ..' ~.' '\, .,.. . , ' I-Id-.. r' . .I~' Ie) .ur.&.ll " ' ,~,. ~:' i . ' . '. .',' .' . '~~?: ~. .' ,.\1'1,.. , .'..' ," .) "'/. .:' '\, ," :-o{'. ~ '. ,.. . ::'. .... ,. . , " . ...-__._.._"._...~.....~.. ,..____ .._._.__.";"'_._._~.... ,_~_ b'-_.. ..,.~_,:.'..~'-'.-.".,., "..... 3 SOUTH SYCAMORE STORMWATER DETENTION Reel 94-42, Side 2 . ,\ Public Works Director Schmadeke presented information. Council agreed with the Regional Stormwater Management Plan. Schmadeke explained that staff will come back to Council with a recommendation of one of the three alternative plans and then proceed with a design. NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING Reel 94-42, Side 2 It was agreed this matter would be scheduled at a time when Traffic Engr. Brachtel could be present. Council Member Kubby requested that all of the safety issues for areas including Third Street, Dunlap, Morningside, and Glendale be prepared in one document prior to further Council discussion. COUNCIL AGENDAfTIME Reel 94-42, Side 2 1. (Agenda Item #17-Consider a resolution ratifying settlement of pending litigation.) Baker requested clarification on the litigation item. Atkins stated that the City settled within guidelines established by the Council. 2. Kubby explained that she obtained information from the Assistant City Manager Helling about domestic partnership, and requested Council schedule this item for discussion. City Manager Atkins stated that he will contact the University of Iowa to obtain further information. r:. \;J ,.' , 3. (Agenda Item #19-Amending budgeted positions in the Police Records Division of the Police Dept.) Kubby requested further information. Assistant City Manager Helling explained that currently the Administrative Secretary/Records Supervisor is a full-time position. The Clerk Typist position that is vacant in Records would be partially filled by the full-time supervisor; therefore, those hours would become administrative so that position would shift into the Chief's office. Helling explained that the Clerk Typist position is in the bargaining unit and the Adm. Secretary position is confidential. r,. 4. (Agenda Item #18-Consider resolution approving the purchase of lab equipment- Wastewater Treatment Division of the Public Works.) In response to Throgmorton, Atkins explained this issue was discussed a year ago to control the City's lab expenses. Kubby requested that the City consider still doing some outside testing for accountability. Horowitz requested the City investigate some 28E agreements with other municipalities that need similar testing. 5. (Agenda Item #15-Recommendation of the Design Review Committee that the City approve the Fieldhouse canopy proposal.) Kubby noted that the Chair of the Design Review Committee requested Council direct the Design Review Committee to look at what HIS comes up with as a new definition of awning, Atkins stated that the Design Review Committee and Planning and Zoning Commission will make a recommendation to Council. , I I, I I I I ~ ~", t , \ ('~--~ -, - u- .J -I;;L., ilo, ~ - '. ..Q 1" '\ "h .~ i. ~ ~'i~<r'- ".,-:,:,;,'~"',: ";y.,-. ",',.;, ...._.c._..:.......__ .'. ,.... ~'." , , .'9 . ,I 4 6. Throgmorton reported that he received correspondence from Brian Witzke about the water plant and gave a copy to City Clerk Karr for distribution and acceptance on the 3/1 agenda. 8. Throgmorton stated he met with Mark Becker, a person with a disability. Throgmorton explained that Becker requested to meet with Council Members to discuss ADA issues. Pigott, Lehman and Throgmorton agreed to meet with the Monday group/Johnson County Coalition for Persons with Disabilities. Throgmorton offered to schedule a meeting. Throgmorton noted that the scheduled Council meeting with Airport Commission conflicts with another meeting and he would like to find some way to avoid that kind of thing happening in the future. " 7. ", ,', 9. Novick asked Council Members for comments about the Legislative Committee report. Kubby referred to #2 -larger signs for chemical application. Kubby requested that Council write a letter to the mayors of the Big 9 (Iowa Large Cities). Horowitz stated that she will be attending a meeting in Des Moines on Friday and could give them a letter then. Novick stated she will prepare a draft letter and provide signs from Quality Care. Horowitz explained that she has been writing to the Governor regarding machinery and equipment tax exemption. \"., ' , " ,,---- , :.....< .' "<"''':_;','" , ,:-r " """.." @ " Novick stated that she is interested in pursuing the idea of parking on the federal lot south of Courthouse. City Manager Atkins slated he has drafted a letter. Kubby thanked the Legislative Committee for work done. APPOINTMENTS Reel 94.42, Side 2 Board of Library Trustees. Margaret Cox Civil Service Commission. Susan Dulek . ..- \ Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. cc2-28.1nl .'. ,< ~ ,") , I I ~ I ~ I ,..fC- 0 _ ".i r-""" ",. ",'..' ,'.. "....'_, "" -,':':".::"",:1;/..',, .,'."','..,,....,'.,....,;,'~,o,,:,;..J, ciL ' .:',',..'....r,'.....~' .' '",. .,:"', ~" .:....' '. ;or,:,'::';'- . , ' i, """"_"'~,,....,I:.I?-I. "I"",:,.,',.""',',: ,",,1!' .\ . " \, ' ", ,,' 0"" " " '''j r,,/ . "!- '" ~ " .,' ~ .,'.,,,i....~w:~'.,l_.:~;..':',